Mr Mouse is about 12 inches tall. In photo #2 you can see he has a plastic tear coming from his left eye. Perhaps because I sat him on top of Mr Cat in photo 4. The cats though pay him little mind aside from wanting to play with his string tail which is a generous 11' long. He feels a bit softer than straw stuffed doll and a bit hard for a more modern plush toy. That is probably due to age. And I am not certain what the age is.

Snoopy 1953 keychain , sold brass .
I'm not a collector , but I finally have been going through the belongings of my late grandmother , and have stumbled on some great finds , and this Snoopy keychain is one .

Another "the Fix Is In" story. This one is an ultra rare factory model of the Lockheed Lodestar L-14 Super Electra. These were faster airliners than the Douglas DC-3 and even later spawned into a very handy patrol bomber for the RAF in WW2. This is a solid brass casting with original chrome and was cast with a pedestal integrated into the belly of the airplane. It was purchased at auction with the port stabilizer bent down almost to 90 degrees and a prop blade was missing. It sat for a two years until a plan could be developed...

Dimensions: Wingspan 12" x Overall length of 8-1/2"

... So the plan started with straightening the tail assembly. My experience
has proven a simple but tedious solution- WET HEAT. I simply kept a pot of boiling water and dipped the tail in to get the molecules moving. I then slowly began re-bending the stabilizer and the fin back into their correct alignment. The next chore was to carve and polish a new propeller from a chunk of aluminum. I made a template from an existing blade and proceeded with the aluminum work. Interesting to note that the "engines" on the model are actually two ball bearing orbital races! Once the new prop blade was installed, the next chore was to create a base to mount the model and handle the very heavy mass of the airplane.

Being a staunch "off-the-shelf" parts resourcer, I looked for something that may be vintage, chrome plated and quickly adaptable. The answer came by the convenient design of a Milbern Creations Mid Century Modern Chrome Tray. These feature a teardrop chrome dish/tray top with a hardwood base. One was found on auction and quickly modified. I simply removed the wood base, flipped the tray with top side down and bolted it onto the model. Does not come much simpler and the parts are very close to the same vintage!

Picture- From left, the first two show the model as it is with the new prop, new base and the tail all squared up. Next shot shows the new prop blade being carved, shaped and polished. The last shot shows the Milbern chrome tray which became the model's new base.

This pair of rare Rehberger (Chicago) YB-24 models is a sampling of a vintage damaged model my be resurrected for display. In the first picture on the left, I show two of these models with the model at far left being an unrestored version. On right is the exact same model but in this case it had lost both of the stabilizer and fin on the port side. Its stand was missing as well. Many times these damaged models simply go into the trash but in this case a salvage was engaged. I have a soft spot for the beat-up birds and the challenge to make them presentable again.

Dimensions: Wingspan 7-1/2" x Overall Length 4-1/2"

The next shot shows the new stabilizer cast and the elevator outline cut-in. Next shows the rough casting of the new fin. The last shot shows the model with both the stabilizer and fin finished and the model ready for paint. It also received all new correct cast propellers and prop shafts. In the end, the choice was made to paint the model using the pre-war markings that match those that were featured on Consolidated Aircraft's prototype of the YB-24A Liberator. Both models have since been secured by a private collector here in the USA.
Cheers, Tom Sanders (Sandman Overhaul)

Weepy is a big hit with my little nephews when they come to visit. The first thing they ask for is to see Weepy. There is a small compartment that fills with water. When you pull Weepy's shorts down, he pees! A bit odd, yes.

These cute little flocked Russ wind-ups are soiled but they all still work perfectly and my grandchildren LOVE them ! I haven't found any others like them, those I've seen are hard plastic, none are flocked and none have googly eyes. Anyone have any ideas of how old they might be ?

the 1st pic shows the complete set from @ 92 if I remember right... these do not get touched. the shelf was hand made and painted as a gift by my bro-in-law for his mother. some how, it ended up in my cave... so I put it to use some yrs ago. his mom, my in-law, now stays with us and was tickled to see it as the center pc in all of the cave.

ive been collecting these wrestlers since my son was born in 95.

I seen the wrestlers on the top shelf asking price of 32 bucks each throne in a box at a large myrtle beach flea market this yr, so they have and continue to grow in popularity.
these are my sons... with any luck and a lil help from god, thisll be his man cave for yrs to come...
this is a brief look at my avatar from the inside. fwiw

Look what I found in the archives! It's Mr J!!! (jscott0363) haha I had to laugh and wish I could send him to you but it belongs to my brother. I thought of Mr J immediately when I saw him.

It's a Huckleberry Hound piggy bank from the early 60's. Why is he red, I do not know because the one on TV was blue wasn't he? There's no writing on him anywhere...wait, there is a number 13 on the bottom. (Now that's funny! Wish I could share the reason) 10" tall or 25.4cm

Adorable well worn and well loved Teddy Bear. Got this fella @ an estate sale. Curious as to its apprixinate age. Seems like mohair and sime hard cotton like material. Wooden button? eyes. Hes about 6 inches or so top to bottom. ;)

Hello Fellow Collectors and Visitors. This post is for fun.
Stella found this little guy at a local retail store and brought it home for me. It's a Santa Mickey with a solar cell to make him dance when exposed to a strong light. As his body moves one direction, his head moves the other....to cool for $2 US. Gotta love that woman.
Hope you all get a kick out of this little guy, I sure am.
Kerry

Recently Purchased this 1950's Alli & Flying Carpet toy at a Local toy shop....Been looking at it for a while, Finally Convinced myself to buy it. Super clean, with original Box. Not a reproduction box. Enjoy

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Hello all I came across this a couple years ago.Its a cast pistol with the original box.Ot fire small wooden pellets.Its in nice condition.Can someone tell me about this and what it's valueay be? Thank David.

This item is a miniture rocking horse that is on a rocker it was made in italy we think and it has been carved out of 1 piece of wood. The saddle area is worn from where children have been sitting and its tail is worn away. That is all we know if someone could shed any more light on this rockinghorse it would be appreciated.

]]>Animalshttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/210996-part-2-buried-in-a-shedhttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/210996-part-2-buried-in-a-shedJay West From The Johnny West Adventure Series 1975http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/210919-jay-west-from-the-johnny-west-adventure
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These Jay West Figures are from the Johnny West Adventure Series aka JWA. It is the last of the line for the Johnny West series of figures sold from 1975-1977. Although being the newest of the American made figures they are the most valuable along with the Canadian figures molded in a black body. These were molded in a dark brown body. Previously Jay West (Johnny West's son) was sold only with the snap shirt body but it was about half and half for the snap shirt torso and the fringe shirt torso that had normally just been used for Jamie West.
In this series Jay came with soft plastic yellow and red accessories. Half would be red and half yellow. The colors tend to be bright so mine are mostly outfitted with the brown of the original Jay West figures.
I have the box for this one which is probably the most valuable piece.
I think I have 2 more figures from this line to share and then we will move on to Captain Action.

I have this Peyo/Dupuis Smurf that is around a foot tall. It also has an engraving that says MADE IN W. GERMANY with a 9051 engraved in the lower center in the back. I knew very little about this figurine.

This is made out of some kind of plastic over sawdust and glue with a metal stopper in the base. would this have been filled w/ candy for Easter? I've heard of things like this which were. it stands almost 11" tall - so is quite a bit larger than other ones i've seen.

I found this old ricking horse buried at the back of my grandfathers shed and unfortunately i know very little about it if anyone could help?it is about 1 meter tall and has obviously been adored by children but no one in our remaining family does not remember laying eyes on this before.

Restored this Mobo 'Sulky' pedal toy, they were really over-engineered and should last forever.
Made by D. Sebel and Co. in the 1950/60's.
Following the war the company had to switch to other products to keep the firm alive and they chose metal toys and furniture.
probably the best known toy they produced was the Mobo Bronco, a toy horse that the rider could propel by bouncing up and down on the saddle and the articulated legs would spring outwards and then back. The wheels in the hooves could only rotate forwards therefore the horse moved forward with each bounce.
They made these and many other metal toys from the 40's until 1972.
I restore as many Mobo toys I can get my hands on as I just love the engineering built into them and these toys will never be made again to this standard.
Unfortunately a lot of them are just left to rust away in the garden or a shed.

Obtained this Mobo pedal car and restored it with the police patrol livery.
It has now been exported to Perth Australia.
The usual area that tends to split was across the windscreen and steering wheel was reinforced with fibreglass. This makes it strong. I made a metal windscreen which is strong enough for the car to be picked up without damaging the bodywork.

Hey guys I just picked this beauty up at a garage sale with the intention of restoring it but not sure what it looked like new or what model it was based off. Any info or pictures anyone has would be greatly appreciated.

I love this just got it it's got a Buick badge on the front is almost all intact no rust holes just surface rust I am being told its from the 1920's glad to have it I was considering restoring but I'm gonna leave it

This is the Johnny West Adventures (known as JWA by collectors) of Jamie West. Jamie was one of Johnny's two sons. This time he was molded in light blue plastic instead of the caramel color of the earlier versions. This was first released in 1975 and sold until the company went out of existence in 1977.
The accessories came with the usual lighter brown color and a new dark brown color. Those were much easier on the eyes than some of the other colors for figures in this line.
I don't have the box for this figure but I do have the poster tat came with these figures. The posters had excellent art work which was the same used on the box.

Vintage 1976 FISHER PRICE PLAY HOUSE for the little people. I guess there is a whole bunch of collectors that just love Fisher Price and the little people, etc. Kinda forgot about these but I guess in the world of collectibles -- anything goes....LOL. Sure we all played with these !!!!! We had to use our imaginations

Hi this is e state item was purchased from a man who had the same exact original car and he modeled this after that one it has a battery underneath that works the lights and horn I was just wondering any info on this car or year of the AMF body , runs off a battery that's mounted underneath does modifying one of these hurt the value or help the value I was just curious thanks John

ALF is an American science fiction sitcom that aired on NBC from September 22, 1986 to March 24, 1990. It was the first television series to be presented in Dolby Surround.

The title character is Gordon Shumway, a friendly extraterrestrial nicknamed ALF (an acronym for Alien Life Form), who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class Tanner family.[3] The series stars Max Wright as father Willie Tanner, Anne Schedeen as mother Kate Tanner, and Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory as their children, Lynn and Brian Tanner. ALF was performed by puppeteer/creator Paul Fusco.[4]

Produced by Alien Productions, ALF originally ran for four seasons and produced 99 episodes, including three one-hour episodes that were divided into two parts for syndication totaling 102 episodes.

This monkey is hand sized its machine washable and says Leigh-on-sea essex uk. Would love to know more about this monkey its part of my childhood collection. I think I got it between 1987 and 1999. Any information would be appreciated about the maker of this monkey.

.... Finally got one for my collection. 1960's A.J Renzi Monster Mobile ! ! Purchased this on Halloween (October 31st) At a Local toy shop.....
We were discussing how the wheels were possibly replaced, BUT Renzi Actually made them in white & Black... Some had smaller wheels & larger wheels in back & then some had Exact same size wheels....

Part of the big three of vintage building toys. Big four if you include Erector sets. Lego and Lincoln Logs would be the others.
This is Tinker Toys Starter Set N0. 116. Looks to be from the 1970s as it has some plastic pieces. A truly vintage set would be all wooden pieces.
I will be on the lookout for an older set. In the meantime it is on display in my china cabinet.

I am looking for any information on this clown toy. Measures just over 7" tall. Main body is wooden, head appears celluloid but seems to be wooden also. Wind-up mechanism with wind-up keyhole on his side. When wound, he appears to toss the ball from one hand to the other. Came with what I believe to be the original box. There is no makers name or country of origin markings on it anywhere that I can find? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks!

1934/6 English Ingersoll Mickey Mouse clock with original box and sales ticket. The sale ticket reveals the price 6 shillings and 11 pence in " old"
English currency. The clock is in very nice condition runs very nicely, the
box has some issues due to the thinness of the paper which is glued right
onto the cardboard making it very easy to tear. I'm having the box restored
And deacidified to preserve it and halt degradation. The "beloved" bearded
Mickey graces the front. Very unusual for the price ticket to have survived
as well. The clocks turn up in auctions regularly, this is only the second box
I've seen in more than 30 years of looking. I'm researching the source of
the clocks, they seem to have been made made a German manufacturer
other than Ruhla/UMF. who made the wrist and pocket watches, the
packaging was printed in the United Kingdom.

This is a childrens pedal car that was from the mid 60's. I was told they were sold by I Magmin Stores. It seats three children, is powered through a bicycle chain and has spring suspension in the front. It has 12" pneumatic tires and a dump bed in the back. Can anyone tell me more about the pedal car?

]]>Toys / Pedal Carshttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/208889-1960s-pedal-carhttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/208889-1960s-pedal-carMy Grandmother's wind up teddy bear circa 1900. I would like to find out more about this.http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/208852-my-grandmothers-wind-up-teddy-bear-circ
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Dark brown teddy bear, holding a baby bear with a working wind-up mechanism and two keys. Thus was my Grandmothers teddy bear and l remember being able to occasionally play with it as a child. It's approximately 8 inches in height.

Hello Fellow Collectors. Before being transferred to VMFA-451, I served with VMFA-333. Here is a die cast model of one of those A/C and a little history about this particular bird:
On September 11, 1972 4 F-4J Phantoms of VMFA-333 (Shamrocks) from USS America (CVA-66) came across a Mig-21U with a Russian pilot and a Vietnamese student. Because of his experience the Russian pilot was able to out maneuver 3 of the 4 Phantoms but he wasn't so fortunate with the 4th. The 4th F-4J 155526 was crewed by pilot Major Lee T. Lasseter and RIO Captain John D. Cummings. The Mig-21U was flying north trying to lead the Phantom into SAM territory but the Phantom managed to shoot the MiG-21 down. The Russian pilot managed to eject but the student didn't. This would be the only air-to-air victory of the war by a Corps aircraft. Moments later south of Haiphong Harbor Lasseter and Cummings were downed by an S-75M Dvina (SA-2) missile.

Hiya this panda bear is sadly no more, and I do not know where I can get another one. His very big as I am the baby in the picture my dad must of got it for me. But I don't know where to find another, any ideas would be fantastic.

I am new to the forum. I wondered if anyone would share their knowledge about this warehouse find. I believe it to be 1950's because of the wings on the car and the reference to "Jet" on the side logo. Not sure what this car was modeled after or what it could be worth. It is electric with a 6 volt system. Thanks in advance for your input.

I've finished restoring this Mobo Pedal car and when I had stripped all the old paint off decided to paint it in the Police livery. I had to make the windscreen from scratch and the steering wheel is not the original. Otherwise the rest of the car is original except for the tyres which had perished, I use reinforced fuel hose as replacements made in loops just smaller than the wheel and superglued together with a short insert. You can make any size using this method. I shall be eternally grateful to an old gentleman who gave me this tip many years ago. Anyway, I have a customer that is interested in this car to be sent to Perth Australia, where Mobo toys are very popular.

A vintage toy version of a vintage piece of furniture. I am thinking this is supposed to be a Hoosier cabinet but there is no flour compartment. But then again it is just a toy.
Wolverine Toys was around from 1903 - 1970. This one is circa 1950s. Circa in this case means I am just guessing.
Wolverine is known for their fine litho graphics. Among the fine points of this piece one of my favorites is the simulated enamel table top.
I would really like to have the real version of this.

This little doll dresser trunk has been in my collection for about 5 years now. It's about 16" wide, 13" tall, and 9" deep. It's all original with the canvas covering, small wheels, pull out drawers and upper compartment. The brass lock is marked "Pat. July 8, 1884". This has been one of my favorite mini trunks since I found it. The pictures in it are from children's stories or fairy tales. I know some people may call these a salesman's sample but I really think they were made as toys, mostly because some of the early trunk maker's catalogs listed a variety of these as "toy trunks". Thanks for looking!

I have several old Tonka vehicles- dump trucks, graders, etc. Some date back to the 1970's-1980's and have very new looking paint finishes. This clamshell crane has no stamping that I could find on the bottom and the paint finish is quite faded. Some rust, some paint chips, but overall a nice piece. Hoping to find out if there is a Tonka number associated with this item and when it was made. Quite heavy steel toy weighing in at 9 lbs.

Picture of me & a Blow up Wonder Woman Doll, probably made in the late 70's, early 80's.... i was told a carnival/fair Prize ! not 100% sure, Found it at a local estate sale down the road from my house.....

Late 1950's, Early 1960's Revell Dr. Seuss Zoo Kit !!!!!! --
After putting it all together , turns out Norval has some damage.. half the yellow Part on top & the tail, so I could only put a couple pieces on those parts..!

This little pagoda was stuck in the bottom of a large, very old wooden box i bought at a junk shop recently. it's about 1 inch tall. i think it's made of lead. do you think it's a game piece? to what game?

I already know this kit is over 30 years old since that is the length of time it was in a man's home. It is 100% complete and unstarted. I remember seeing these kits when I was a young model builder in my teens. I am not going to just keep it in the box. Myself, my dad and my son are all going to work on this incredible item. This was quite a find at an Estate sale.

this cuddly toy I brought when I went lake district as part of my university degree. his sweet and cuddly I don't normally go for wooly animals but I thought I make an exception on this one. I don't think it cost me much but he is cute and adorable.

Brought this bear as I wanted a proper pooh bear not cheap one. this one cost me about 25 pounds in the Disney store in Hanley stoke on trent which is no longer there. I am not sure how many was produced but there were only five on the shelf when I got it.

This is supposed to be a USMC Half Track but all my marines were wearing back packs and flame throwers. Went with the much more numerous army guys. Loaded them up with Thompsons, a BAR, a couple .30 machine guns so they are all set. I am going to try and get them all outside along with the jeeps. It should be quite spectacular.

This is something I have had since I was a little kid. Had it so long I don't recall when I got it. This came out around 1962.
Dishonest John was Beanie and Cecil's arch enemy from the Beanie and Cecil cartoon show from the 1950s.
He doesn't talk very well anymore. He says" Ya Ha Ha" and "unhand me you cad" and a few garbled phrases.
Mattel made several talking dolls around then most notably Chatty Cathy. Others include Bugs Bunny and Casper the Friendly Ghost. There were several others.

buying this from a friend. He painted it yellow and it was red before that but we believe the original color was a gold like my old Fire Drag-on. This has plastic wheels on it that i thought were put on, but have since seen like five of these with the big wheels same as these. BUT none have the motor- the Fire Drag-on has the motor but steel wheels. Any info on this? want to restore but not sure what it is...i will sand it down when i get it and see if there are decals hidden somewhere.

This monkey was passed down to me by my nan. He has long arms and is a puppet I think he used to have some kind of squeaker. He has a rubber face. I think he may of had a blue top and hat, but my brother took them off. He has plastic claws that used to clip together. He is a much loved monkey just a shame he has no label to say where he is from.

During my tour with USMC, I was assigned to VMFA-451. This is a model on my desk of the Squadron paint layout while attached to the USS Forrestal in 1976 for the Bi-Centennial. This aircraft is a exact model of the #211 bird we had aboard ship, remember working and loading ordnance on this bird. Really great display on my desk, very happy to have one. BTW, very "Limited" edition that was produced in Die-cast metal 1/72 scale, came to me NIB

This is meant to take along with you to work on while waiting somewhere, on a drive, etc. Never Used. I don't know the age of it, do you?? Most Star Wars Memorabilia is collectible. I am thnking this is too. Opinions? It has color markers in there for the projects.Still wrapped. There is no writing on it as to where it was made or a c. date. The description on the front is in English and French, which makes me think this may not be made in USA.

For those of you who missed seeing POST 1,000 in the title this is my One Thousandth Post. Let the balloons fly and set off the fireworks.
This is my big find from the Rose Bowl, the 1/6th scale halftrack made by Hasbro. I believe these were released in 2001 and there were not many made. This is rather large at 33" long. The halftrack is armed with a 75mm howitzer although I think it was said to be a tank destroyer on the box. The gun on this one (the real one) would be too low velocity to be useful against tanks. Most of the halftracks were armed with a machine guns so one like this with a weapon that could fire high explosives could come in handy.
This one is missing some pieces but nothing major. It will take another post or two for this as there is a lot to it.

Hi All! Went for a nice drive with my wife to the southern hills of NY to see the Fall leaves and have lunch in a small town surrounded by hills. We do this every Fall and pass about 8 Antique/junk stores and of course we stop at them all. I found this cool old TONKA Dump Truck in nice shape, it was sitting on a crowded table with a bunch of plastic toys and I almost missed it! Got a real good price on it to! Enjoy!

Found this in some old things of my mom's - think it is from 1930s, has spring at base and spindle with small chuck at top. Ball is approx. 2" tall with two small holes - smaller than pencil diameter on each side. I cannot find anything like it and am guessing it is part of a mechanical toy or some kind of top - has some wear at top of ball from spinning motion but base of ball where spring comes out looks pristine. Any ideas?

I also have one that is shaped like a globe - same size, metal, spindle on top and bottom (no spring), spinning wear at top of ball but not at bottom, and same double holes on each side.

I believe this is a 1940's Chrysler pedal car. Possibly made by Steelcraft. Would love to know if anyone has any further information. I know it was painted at some point. It was a lighter blue originally.

I bought out an old storage from an auction,I found this wonderful old marionette puppet,body is wood,head look like some type of clay handpainted,wood feet,there's one hand left but it's weird look like a large hand has some wire sticking out the back of the head 15" tall,anyone have an idea of age,country,maker,I would love some information.

Can anybody help me please and tell me the make of my first pedal car please?
Looks like it had been electric at some stage but the motor is gone, just some wiring left around the headlights and tail lights .
It has two steering wheels and chrome bumpers .

I picked this up at an auction sale this past week they advertised it as being over 75 years old it has a wooden frame seat and dash the body is tacked to the frame it is complete except one rubber pedal has been replaced with a square piece of wood and a nail and is kind of high mileage any one have any thoughts as to the mfg. and approx. year any information would be greatly appreciated

The two older cars are from I think,about the fifties,the battery operated boat,made from wood,the same age. The corvette,was made in Italy.
I remember these boats when I was a kid,but could never afford one.

A Alf Octopus Kite 6 ft. has never been opened , a very neat piece , I also have the Alf doll. Takes me back to those TV shows when they marketed Alf in every way possible,kites,shoes,pajamas,dolls,puppets,you name it Alf had it, but this Octopus kite is the first one that I've seen.

Really just a question, I recently purchased this old model from a used nautical shop.
It is in need of much repair,but I think it is beautifully done.
I was wondering if anyone in the group has any info or input about this model.

Late 1950's Battery Operated Robot Tractor, with box... Just got this from the Netherlands a little while ago, Perfect addition to my space collection !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 of many finds from the Large Estate Auction on October 1st..... Marx Marx Lone Eagle Oil Company truck .... Does have some rust issues, But still tough piece to find, Perfect addition to my collection ! ~

Oddly enough on my vacation I did quite a bit of antiquing. Most in the towns along the cost near Morro Bay, an area known as the Central Coast. There are many more than one would think plus I didn't visit the malls a few miles inland. I did stop in Bakersfield on the way home which has an excellent old downtown. There are 6 large malls there on one street.
Wrapped it up with the Rose Bowl Flea Market. It was very hot, felt like 100 degrees. Was a bit difficult to concentrate but I did score a half track for the GI Joes and the checkered case which I think people will find interesting.

Picked up the Moon exploration set today, Displays perfect with the Interplanetary Set i already have.... Made in the late 1960's by Multiple toymakers , On the bottom of the Vehicles they are Marked Tri-Ang..

2 1980 Vader carrying gmail, one with straps and both from different mold cav, one A one B. C3PO is 1983/1996 case/voicebox, not sure bout the two years...replacement voice box I would guess. All figures are 1977-1984, just a few have accessories and the added items. Did realize some figures I have doubles of are variant figures. I do have both white and gray hair obiwans, have both big and small face imerial officers, have two r2d2s, both 77, one still has stickers and looking verynice still and that one is also the version with the pop up antenna, other r2 is solid dome and no longer has sticker. Also believe I have the harder variant to find of the bespin Leahs, the one with gold on neck/shirt collar. None are those just all out eye openers but most are in really decent shape and have been fun putting this lil collection together!!

Inherited this beauty from my grandmother.. but unsure when she herself acquired it. One of the pedals mechanisms is rusted off, but we'll see how easy that is to repair. If not, it's still nice for decoration. Any idea what era this is from? Vintage? Not? I'd love to know more about this beauty.

The Michiana Flyer is something I rode as a child in the early 1950's, my children rode in the 1980's, and now my grandchildren are riding. This is an Irish Mail type vehicle. I have searched the internet and cannot find another picture or information on these. there is obvious wear and some surface rust but it is still all original including paint. I'm not sure how old it is but I'm pretty sure it wasn't new when I got it. If anyone has any other information, it would be greatly appreciated. The desk in the background has also been in my family as long as I can remember and is from the early 20th century. Unfortunately, my brother painted it years ago and I had to strip and refinish it. I also have the ink bottle and straight pen but keep them away from my grandchildren.

Sorry for the absent here, just been busy. I just picked this up today a Vintage United Wood Ship Clock that lights up with Red on one end, and Blue on the other. I think the light toppers are not correct, as I assume they had glass or something in them. But I still love it anyways. Big Clock, and very classy. Maybe 1950's or 1960's I guess....??

An outcast from birth, his grotesque appearance has doomed him to a short life of torture on the wheel in the town square. Whips, stones and torches have turned the Hunchback into a bloody and battered monster.

Top of the line professional hand-painted plastic model with clever use of props and elements, making this a very rare and a very high value piece of American pop culture.

The Phantom was a crazed maniac, whose past-time was human torture. Looks obvious that the poor soul locked in the decrepit dungeon is rotting away as planned !!!

Important to note: The paint and weathering techniques and the overall craftsmanship applied here is of the highest level of professional quality and has been considered to be the very best for his particular piece. Value of this authentic 1963 antique has yet to be determined.

These are Pink Floyd figures from the movie 'The Wall" I have had these for a long time. This is 'series 2' of the figures. I do not have series 1 and now they are hard to find and expensive. You can find them on ebay but asking prices are high. I should have got them when they came out. They are from 'Segtoys" 2004.
1st is the 'Prosecutor'
2nd are top 'Evil Flowers' bottom 'Skeleton Soldier'
3rd are top 'Mutant Human' bottom 'Mom & Pink'
4th is the back of the box.
I have never opened these either. Just on display in my 'music room'

Just picked up this Mobo 'Popular' from a barn in Norfolk. Excellent condition. This has been badly painted about 5 coats but this has preserved the steelwork and there is no rust at all! Shouldn't take too much work to restore.

Barn find Mobo pedal car. Was rotted away at the back so lots of fibreglass and filler to restore it for future generations.
Added a siren and rear view mirror which are not on the original but enhances the play value.

Made in japan, Probably 1950's/60's..... I believe this is made of composition or some type of Bisque Material....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Purchased this about a week ago ! This is the Original Whitman Company Artwork for the Magic Slate Boards.... my guess sometime in the 1970's, Or 80's..... One of a kind piece i am happy to add in my collection.. (:

Another item I have been for which I have been looking for a bit. But they tend to be around $100 plus which seems expensive for a piece of yard art. This poor old tricycle was $25 which seems a bit more reasonable.
Not sure of the maker for this, there seams to be a large M on what is left of the logo. It does have fine styling which looks to be 1950s. Plus it has the remnants of the original tassels which I don't often see. Looks a bit sad but the gnomes can ride it at night and it fits in well.

was just given this pedal car by a friend that didnt want to mess with it. Looked it up, looks like a 40's Chrysler. Pretty solid but the paint is gone. Is it bad to restore these? I could do a pretty nice job, kids want to help out so i thought it would be fun. Dont want to ruin the car though....

Here are four cast iron still penny banks.
I like them because, for children of long ago, pennies were a lot of money that could be used to buy candy or a toy. Instead of spending their fortune on a treat, they were urged to save their money for a rainy day in a bank that was small enough and they could shake the bank to hear their savings grow.
All of these banks are approx. 6" long, all are made of cast iron. I'm not sure of their age, but, they do have some age to them. You can see where the paint was chipped and the cast iron base came through, they all have a patina that was formed on the exposed iron.
The first is a bull with attached horns. The second is, I believe George Washington in a Rev. War Uniform. The third is an Indian chief ( I recall seeing this bank in a Hubley catalog. The fourth is a rabbit bank.

Kemline was a steel parts producer located near Philadelphia (Bristol, Pa). For a couple of years after WW2, they produced a Boeing B-29 toy airplane that was uniquely constructed by spot welding two halves (top and bottom) then adding four cowlings and steel props. These came in a variety colors, red, blue, green, silver, maroon and possibly others. Though these are relatively rare nowadays, there are many in the hands of collectors. Ironically, collectors with aviation based displays tend to want their items to be pristine condition. That was the wish of the owner of this Kremline B-29. It has been updated according to his requests. This includes new props, landing gear, paint and details. The last picture shows this unit with another unrestored toy Kemline B-29 airplane.

All Original type 2 bodies, costumes are original/repro but 3 are completely new by my children and me as those 3 were not original. We spent about 5 months buying all the parts, in lots from Ebay and reproductions, and sewed, glued, molded clay, made resin parts and repainted till we got what we wanted.

Variation?
Light blue is original untouched condition from what I can tell. There are issues that need further research. 1965 era ( 1962 USA versions) flat disc style hubcaps. Not normally an issue except Jeep is a one-piece body stamping. The Jeeps were still produced in Canada as late as 1967-68 using the old-style three-piece bodies with seams in the hood These bodies had been replaced in the U.S. by one-piece bodies sometime in 1964. Possible axles and tires changed? I can't say for sure, the remainder of the jeep looks untouched.
Light blue Jeep also has no 'Made in Canada' stamp under windshield, and matched body colour. White is the usual Canadian colour from what I have researched thus far.
Tonka, Toronto, Canada decal on rear looks original.
The Dark blue Jeep is a previous find. Nothing unusual other than it is a harder to find model.
RCAF Jeep is Canadian made using 3 piece stamping and has proper 1965-68 style hubcaps. I am no expert on Canadian Tonka variations over the few short years they were made in Toronto. I thought I was buying a regular Tonka Jeep with a boat trailer that was in nice shape. I didn't think research was going to have to follow. Strange pressed steel boat is the hull of a Tri-ang sailboat.

Normally one would only find this on eBay or somewhere else online. But this was found in antique store while mall hoping in the high desert town of Hesperia. The high desert in the Victorville/Hesperia area is becoming an antique mecca. Seems to be a lot more antique malls and stores than in Los Angeles.
Back to Thunderbolt this is from the Johnny West series. This is the first series box that was sold from 1965 until 1970. I have a couple/few black Thunderbolt horses but haven't had one with a box before. Often Sam Cobra was paired with the black Thunderbolt but he did not exist until the early 1970s and those Thunderbolt horses had black tack. This one has brown tack and based on the color looks to be 1965-1968. There are various shades of brown used on the tack throughout the years.

Hi, all. This is a model boat my wife and I found when going through relatives' possessions. It belonged to my wife's father, so we think it is likely from the late 1930's. There is a handle on the top that winds up a spring attached to the prop, and it still works! Any info would be greatly appreciated. I cannot find anything on the Internet. Thx, Tom

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headlamp power give it a date possibly made would like to buy some new parts for it. anyone have leads on aftermarket parts for this trike thanks

A very cool tin toy 4 prop airplane. Made in the 1960's I believe. Flying Tiger Lines was an actual air freight company/ in fact I believe the very first air company devoted entirely to hauling freight through the sky. They were bought out by Federal Express. This plane is in excellent condition but not working at the moment though I think the problem is simply a loose wire. Tail swings open to reveal a pallet of freight, propellers spin and plane moves across the floor along with flashing wing tip lights, one red and one green ( if it was working ). The plane was made by Louis Marx and Co. Will get her working. Just realized that the second photo is one of my Yonezawa DC7C tin airplane. My mistake.

A pair of Allosaurus from the Aurora Prehistoric Scenes series. These were made from 1971-1975. Many of the of the Aurora kits were reproduced by Monogram but I think the molds for this were destroyed in a train wreck on the way to Mattel which made the Monogram kits.
One of of the Alosauruses has the drool which for this one is painted as blood. The other has the drool removed. The non drooling allosaursus has the base with the mini volcanos.
Cro-Magnon Woman is there to show scale. While not the largest dinosaur they would be much larger than any land carnivore around today.

These 2 little guys are so cute!! Made in Denmark circa mid 1960s by Thomas Dam - both are marked on the bottom of one foot. They both have their original outfits on and still have their whiskers - so often these are missing.

These are photos of my Aurora Prehistoric Scenes kits put together to make a diorama. These kits had bases that fit together such that one could make a diorama like this. I believe I took these phots in the late 1990s. Looks like I left out some of the dinosaurs like the Triceratops, Styracosaurus and T Rex. This was from the age before digital cameras.
New improved posts will be coming for each of these kits.
These were made from 1971-1975.

Wind-up tin Popeye figure. He has had a hard life, missing his pipe but still has his key. I love his tattoo!
I can't find a name on him so I don't know who made him or his age. Could be 1930s or 1940s?

I found this Robot/Space Man. I just want to try and identify him! Any help would be amazing! I think its from the 50s or 60s and probably Japanese as much of the rest of the collection is. Hopefully someone can spot something in the pictures!

I have found this Robot in amongst a box of old space toys. It has no box and no labels that I can see. I really just want to find out what it is and where it's from as it looks a lot like a smaller version of a Blink-A-Gear Robot which is pretty cool.

The Travel Case is perfect for taking your Johnny West figures over to your friends house for a fine fun day of playing Johnny West. I have Jamie West and Captain Maddox in mine along with a bunch of accessories in the other.
The example on the left shows the movable shelf above Jamie used to store smaller pieces. There are some pistols and other pieces in mine.
These were part of the Best of the West series sold in 1974. Not sure if they were still being sold in the Johnny West Adventure era from 1975-1977 but I do not think they were.

Here we have the latest figure of the Macho Man, this was the look he had when he tag teamed with the Ultimate Warrior as The Macho Maniacs .There is a Warrior figure that I haven't gotten yet with his red & yellow singlet. His shirt, hat, & glasses are removable. the only this different that is different from the other figures is basically the accessories & his paint job still this is one of my favorites. I really am glad to get him & can't wait to put my Warrior next to him when I get him. "SNAP INTO A SLIMJIM" Ooh Yeah!!!

Thought I would post this piece as I thought I had already....DOH! A small hard plastic Toy Guitar made by RELIABLE PLASTIC Canada. Has a little western screen on it. I bet everyone here had one of these at Xmas, or your Brother did....LOL. Probably from the late 1950's // 1960's era. Sorry for the bad old photo, from a cell phone years ago. Oh well....

I have a 1983 Star Wars ROTJ Speeder Bike Pedal Car. I have no idea what it is worth. There are two small cracks on the back near the seat on both sides. The stickers that are still on it sucks as the seat and a couple others are in good condition, but have bubbles and one is half way off. The other stickers are gone. This toy was not available to the general public. It was a promotional give away for Return of the Jedi at Toys R Us and K-Mart. I have been told that only 300 were made. I have no idea what it worth. I does work, it pedals fine and it still has the front weapon on it.

This racer was a birthday gift for my hubby when he turned 8 years old. It looks like it was made from scavanged Triang racer parts. Can anyone confirm that the grill was from a Triang ---if not, from where could it have come? Can anyone give an estimate of the worth of this car? Have there been similar cars sold like this in the past? This was made in 1957 by tinsmith Kline in Landisville, PA (USA) in 1957.

My second Skilcraft set. Note these have a boy and a girl on the front as opposed to Gilbert which just had boys. I can tell from the clothes this is around 1970.
What drew me to the set was the frog and grasshopper for a fun day of dissecting. Lots of other nifty pieces too. It has a hydroponics feature so the kids could grow their own. Also there are flies and other pieces.
The top left section opens to reveal the instruction manual and some other pieces.
Also it has a set of test tubes for my Halloween display. There may be a part two coming up.

I am sorting through my kids old toys and found these three action figures.
The Riddler says 1993 DC China Qx 01-2 on his back.
Aquaman has a messed up face thanks to our dog at the time, says 1973 made in Hong Kong on his back side.
Mr Sinister does not have any markings on him.
Are any of these collectable or should I just trash them?

I am sorting through my kids old toys and found these three figurines.
I can't remember exactly how we ordered them, but I know we had to collect something and mail them in to get these guys & it was in the mid to late 90's when we did it. I know the soldier is around here some place, so once I find him again I'll update my photo...
Some of the paint is showing age, so are these collectable or should I just trash them?

Strait from the new movie Will Smith as Dead Shot , He comes with an extra masked head, so you can turn him into Daed Shot or his secret identity. The figure is well done I like the articulation, the paint isn't to bad, & the likeness is pretty close. I do not like his gun it's made from plastic so soft that it actually wants to stay bent. I don't mind though considering I have thousands of little guns for him. The aticulation is pretty darn good I must say, his hight & design makes him able to stand next to Marvel Legends figures. There are others in the set & each figure comes with a Collect & Connect piece that builds Killer Croc. the other figures fro the set are Harley Quin, the Joker, Boomerang, Katanna, & Bat Man. The last pic is of him standing next to a female Marvel Legends & an Arrow figure this seams to be he stylle we will be getting from D.C. from now on, at least I hope. being a Marvel Legendss collector, & a D.C. figure collector I hope this is the case. I wasn't to happy with Bat Man figuree, but that's for another review....

This dog sat under my great Aunt Lucy's coffee table for as long as I can remember. I will be 50 next month and I know it was there before I was born. I would love to have some history on the dog. And would appreciate any comments. I received this when Aunt Lucy past away but the fact that it never left it's spot under the coffee table until then is all I know. The do is 2 ft 8 in from tip of nose to tip of tail. It is 1 foot across where the from and back legs connect.

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I found this reproduction of an 1912 Harley Davidson at a Yard Sale few month ago, have this little paper tag on it, made by "ToyWagon" item no M634-7, very well hand made with nice details. i found 2, one red and this one light Blue, only the Blue have the writing on it, both same model 1912.
I will love to find one original size in a barn,(just a dream), for now i just enjoy those 2, my guess will be from the 90s.

This little plastic car is key wound. The spring mechanism slips but it does motivate. The wheels are marked ROVEX. The plate on the bottom is marked Made in England "Kondor Spring" Pat No 8104/48. It also has a port for oiling the mechanism. No idea as to age just liked it on sight.

Picked this up today at the flea market. It is in good condition and the friction motor ,which is activated by the lever on the right wing ,is still operational. Just liked it on sight. No idea as to age but it was made in Korea.

This was put out by Playschool in the late '60's. I remember my son excited to show me that he has learned to say the alphabet. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNPQ...when he skipped the 'O', I stopped him and corrected him. But, Daddy, look here..." and he showed me the bell I had given him. Imagine his confusion.

This Bell is over 50 years old but show hardly any wear. This is a fantastic conversation piece and quite a rarity. Playschool specialized in learning toys but they dropped the ball on this one.

In 1975 Marx released the Johnny West Adventures line. Jed Gibson, cavalry scout, was the only new figure released. The most notable feature is that Jed was the only black figure in the line. This is the holy grail for most Marx action figure collectors. Unfortunately I don't have the box for this one. The box is probably worth more than the figure and accessories. Eventually I will find the box at the price I want.
Jed came with a set 13 accessories which is on the low side for accessories that came with the Marx figures. These were the same accessories that came with Bill Buck. His accessories were a combinations of pieces from the cavalry and Daniel Boone figures.
Jed Gibson had a different colored body than the other cavalry figure. My other Jed figure has a repro head on a vintage Marx cavalry figure. I use him to model the pieces don't fit on my original Jed.
The hard plastic accessories were molded in gold and the soft pieces were brown or cream. As with all the figures of the Johnny West Adventure line each figure would come with a mixture of the colors. Which of course means that completists would need two of each figure to get all the color combinations. Toy collecting can be a bit exacting.

Hello, I was given this log hauler as a child of the seventies, hence the restoration paint job & sticker on the roof. The truck & trailer are made out of pressed tin which carries logs. The Truck & trailer are about 45cm long x 10cm wide. It has pressed tin wheels & the trailer axles can be moved forward or back depending on load! It is a bit of a puzzle in what make it is & what year of manufacture. It has no markings that I can see. My Dad tells me it was his when he was 4-5 years old(he was born in 1936) which would make it late 30's early 40's. The type of wheels would support this story, but to me the design & shape don't seem to match the era. To me it's more late 50's early 60's. He says he has a photo with it as a child, but I'm yet to see it.
Not sure if it had a grille or not? Don't know how it would have been attached? The truck chassis with it's pressed holes look like it would have been used for other models. I have been searching for awhile to find who the manufacturer was, it looks like a "Triang" but their wheels are different.(unless they have been changed as some stage?) I did just recently find in one of my Grandfathers old tool boxes a pressed steel wheel that looks very similar. I haven't been able to find anything the same on the intranet, anything 30's/40's doesn't seem to have a "Cab Over" design to it. If anyone can give me some clues it would be much appreciated. Cheers.

Just completed IH TD-30 Tandem Dozer. Patterned after the real Caterpillar DD9 (fourth picture). IH never built one, but if they had I believe it would have been a great machine.

Using two Nylint IH Dozers, I had to hand-build an extended rear hitch for the front dozer and a rather complicated connecting 'yoke' for the rear dozer. I used the 'ball and socket' from a discarded GPS unit mount - it was perfect. The rear dozer oscillates very smoothly and accurately in every direction.

The PETER KIEWIT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY from Omaha, NE had two of the Caterpillar DD9 Tandem Dozers, and I grew up very close to Omaha, so I saw their equipment often. After removing the seat from the rear dozer and fashioning a replacement panel, I thought it a good idea to add some of the Kiewit decals.

Finished it up with handbuilt front dozer blade hydraulic cylinders and a nice umbrella to protect the operator from a long day in the sun. I'm happy with the finished model. Enjoy. James

Hi!! I have a "Life size" Plush Snoopy doll which was purchased at the Snoopy's Gallery & Gift Shop (at the Charles Schulz Ice Skate Arena) in Santa Rosa, CA , in the early 1980's. He is probably about 5 feet tall.
I've found it impossible (for some reason?) to find any info on him... ie. how rare he is? ect. Does anyone happen to have any info or insight you could share? Thanks in advance for your time! Cheers

As a fan of Back To The Future I recently added these two fun Action Figures to my Toy Collection.
They are Doc and Marty from Back To the Future Trilogy.
DOC comes with an RC Remote and Marty comes with a Skateboard.

I ran across this awesome rubber band gun while cleaning out the home of my husbands Aunt and Uncle. He vaguely remembers playing with it as a child - he is 51 currently - I have looked everywhere I can think of to get some kind information - year or what promotion - or anything really - with no avail. If someone can give me some insight - it would be greatly appreciated. This little thing just blows me away,still works exactly as it should. Simple design - beautiful craftsman ship - nothing today compares to what we once had. Very excited to see if anyone has any information.

]]>Toyshttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/202595-advertisement-rubber-band-gunhttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/202595-advertisement-rubber-band-gunNeed to id this PeddleCar on roof of garage in picture. Can anyone help. This is the only pix I have at the moment. http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/202585-need-to-id-this-peddlecar-on-roof-of-gar
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The PeddleCar in question is on roof of garage, and is located in another town so better pics are not avail at the moment. Car is red white and blue. No other info to share at the moment.

I just added these two Twilight Zone figures to my T.Z. collection!
One is in Black and White and the other is in RARE Full Color.
This is from Rod Sering's Twilight Zone Episode "To Serve Man"
"...IT'S A COOK BOOK!"

I love this guy! I won him on auction and can't wait to display him with other santas at Christmas! He is made in Mexico and quite old. His head is plaster and painted. His eyes are painted disks attached by small nails to the head. The body is wood and there is a small amt. of stuffing under his fabric clothing. Seller stated he was found along with a collection of marionettes. I see many santas but he is a first for me and I am glad I won him!

This is one of my favorite purchases because I don't really know much about them..there are around 70 miniature figures only 1" tall and seem to be made from paper mache..there are some religious figures, wedding figures and some playing instruments..they are so tiny yet very detailed..the way they are dressed looks to be from the late 1800's to the early 1900's..could they have been used in a old model train set ? If you know anything about them, please let me know! Thank you

Hello, I recently bought this knickerbocker bear from a thrift store its unique it has teddy kuddles on front w cal-t-5 and back has joy of a toy, it has yellow eyes and his mouth has a black and red outline. Can anyone help me with the price of this bear.

This is my favorite toy from my childhood. A 1977 Mego Micronauts Aquatron with a blue time travelers. Christmas 1977 I got this and was ready to have the coolist toy on the play ground, but then that A hole George Lucas came out with Star Wars and micronauts just ended. Mom said the Star Wars toys were too expensive so I was left to play by myself. LOL. The toy still works and it takes a tub with me once a week. Hope you enjoy.

Vintage Japanese made battery operated cow. Wags tail, walks forward and backwards. Head moves up and down. Not usually my type of vintage toy, but condition is so good, I had to have it. Will add more pics once I get a display area set up for it.

I bought this toy from a thrift store without the base it currently is sitting on. I have researched 30 hours in total and if not found a single similar image or example of a similar
toy. From the colors used for painting the toy (looks to be sporting a tartan plaid scarfe..(a Scottish bear vacationing in the Alps??? Missing a kilt though)-An orthoPedic shoe on the bear's feet ring a bell with Birkenstock sandals as we know them here in the US leading me to think Germany as a I suppose that is possible for this to be a one-of-a-kind handmade children's toy. Not including the base it is sitting on , the toy weighs 3 pounds 2 ounces. Considering the bear's size and it's heft..my best guess is that it was constructed from 12 guage sheet steel It's a very nice action /skiiing. balance-toy and it brings out the comments from every person who sees it. Any help in identifying this toy is greatly appreciated.

My wife bought this at a yard sale 38 years ago at a yard sale and it was a total rag. When we built our house 38 years ago I put it in my building and left it. Decided to restore it this year and am glad I did. I think this was made around 1965. Trying to find some photos before I restored it.

This is the first of probably many. I am just getting into collecting these and this was my first find. From what I know it is a Jet Sweep made by AMF in Olney, IL. Not sure of year but looks pretty good. Appears to only be missing hub caps.

Just a small sample of my ever growing muscle car collection....To date it numbers almost 9000 cars, with many different scales, everything from 1/64 to 1/18 ......If it was a real muscle car at one point, more than likely, I have it in my collection somewhere .....

I recently came about a 1931 brass or diecast model car that is 7 inches long I can't find it anywhere on the internet and I would just like to know is there a rare what kind of condition is it in how much it's worth and who collects these items

Hi this is my teenage mutant ninja turtles play tent from when I was 5 maybe 6 years old I'm now 31 found it at my dads house so put it up its still like brand new no rips tears or damage its held together by a plastic frame poles and then the plastic cover over the top it does say it is 1990 copyright the colours have not faded and all parts are there if anyone knows of how much it's worth today or knows anyone who might know please let me know hope
You enjoy this as much as I do still lol

Saw this on Ebay today. As one guy's collection says, "Frisbees I'll Never Own"

Unique to the 1968-1972 Masters is their raised lettering and extra outside flight grooves. But this one is extra rare. Not only is it unused and mint, this '68 Master Tournament Model is the first year, first production run, when the Master had two labels, and not just one on top. These first few had 5-digit labels, so the highest owner ID was 99999, which before the end of '68 was replaced with 6-digit labels. By the early late 70's the 6-digit label was replaced with the 7-digit label, to handle numbering the millions eventually sold.

Check out its amazing low S/N 05704 and has extra wide white and gold rings. Classic.

this is my only horse from the Johnny West Adventure series known as JWA by collectors. As for the horse itself you can tell it is JWA is that the date stamp is blank.
These were released in 1975 and sold until the company was out of business in 1977. The art work on these boxes was excellent. But they were a bit flimsy thus the boxes are a bit rare. The sides of the boxes showed the tack that came with the horse. The back showed all the items that were part of the JWA series. Naturally any kid or adult collector today would need all of these.

My most recent find and it has been under my nose for all this time. I was clearing out my dad's attic and came across a 1962 Cox's Stuka Ju87d fly by wire WW2 Dive Bomber which was in near perfect condition bar the little Red antennas was snapped probably due to the fact it's been stored in an attic with all sorts piled on top for the last 53 years. Although my dad forgot it was there he does real starting the engine but never had the guts to fly it for fear of the enviable crash landing and the sore head mum would give him haha.

I found him on a fleamarket in northern Sweden
later i read in Miller´s sci-fi & collectibles
that he is worth a fortune..
(see att.Page)
Is there anyone out there , who knows more..?
regards
Stig the collector

Thought I would post a pic of an old toy of mine that I carried around for me for years. All I remember about it - is that my parents had came to town to buy some furniture ( a bed I think) and the store had this on the bed also. I fell in Love with it and my Dad would not do the *DEAL* till the salesman threw in the Bunny for me. I am guessing I was around 6 or 7 years old as a Guess. He has in my room, then the basement on the farm, around smokers in that day. Bought with me when I moved, and carried around to all my places I moved to in 50 years. I hate to say it that finally I had to let him go as he was just getting to dirty from the years carried around and smoke. In 2014 -- I had to let him go to Bunny Rabbit *Heaven*. I do regret it, but I just had too. All I can tell you is that:

~ From around the 1960;s era
~ Packed with like Styrofoam small chunks or something like that.
~ His ears DID stand up at one time as they had wires in them but over the years they flopped forward.
~ About 3 feet tall

I sometimes wonder about him, and who might have been his maker. I also regret letting his pass over to Toy heaven. I wonder if the amazing CW Gang can help me find his lost heritage.

This cast iron gas stove bank was made be Bernstein in NYC around 1901. It measures about 5-1/2 inches high. The base, top and front are made of cast iron and the side and back is one piece of pressed steel.

Still yet another Auburn rubber vehicle in yet another attractive color. These were made in the second half of the 1950s generally at dime stores. Instead of the usual olive drab color for US Army vehicles this one is molded in a somewhat brighter pine green. Pine green as seen in the larger Crayola Crayon packs.
Sadly this example seems to be missing the winch and front bumper. Still a nice piece for the curio cabinet.

Purchased this BMC Special coated with rust but mostly complete. The seat bottom was completely rusted out, the front axle and spindles were bent and falling apart, the exhaust and gear shift lever were missing. As a collector I prefer objects that show their age and history of use and abuse (within reason). I decided to do a "barn find" restoration in the style of the early speedster automobiles that are collected and raced on beaches and the salt flats by car enthusiasts. The exhaust, headlights, velocity stacks and gear shift lever are not Murray replacement parts but fabricated and rusted by me.
My first pedal car but probably not my last.

This Kong is about 14 inches and has wheels on the bottom of the feet. It also has a small button on the breast bone area and a speaker and on/off switch in the back. I put batteries in this but it doesn't work. I can't find a single makers mark anywhere! Does anyone know who made this? I found it in a box with toys from the 70s/80s from my husbands childhood.

Thank you!!

I'm sorry, I have rotated these photos no end and they still show up sideways.

I found this in my great grandmothers attic. It is a pull toy and when pulled the mama duck moves her head up and down. There is a slot in front of the two baby ducks where I think another baby duck went. I'm trying to find a reference picture so that I know for sure! I think it I think it may be German, as I have seen a similar item (mama &papa duck) on eBay. That makes sense, because my great grandmother came from Germany.

Out of the 5 Stuffed Bunnies in my Mom's collection only ONE does not have it's tags... the label is only one sided and does not list a name.
Do any of these Reg. Numbers offer up a way to figure out more information about this stuffed rabbit?

Unlike Gilbert this set has a picture of a boy and girl on the cover of the case. Gilbert sets are all male.
This Skilcraft set is from the early 1960s. It has bigger and better microscope than the Gilbert set. Does not come with all the extras like test tubes. It has a metal case but the insides are Styrofoam. This set appears to have never been used although it is partially opened. I think I may just leave it as is.

Found at a yard sale, I researched it and it resembles the Airborne Commando Burp Gun. It does not have the correct paint job, and the circle is blank where the Commando gun is stamped with its name. It has original paint, and the circle is smooth cast plastic, so the Airborne Commando stamp was not sanded off. Does anyone recognize this type? Prototype maybe? It has the Marx stamp on it.
I don't know why it is different than the others I see online.

VintageMisc (Diane), here are some of my 2mm Little Atom Square Butt Berloque Pistols. These were made in Japan after WWII with an overall length of 1-3/4" and the 25/32" barrels blocked & vented out through the bottom of the barrel, except for the bottom one on the right side which has the 5/8" barrel bored all the way through and is 1-5/8" overall length that was made prior to WWII. These were manufactured with 3 layers of die stamped brass, riveted together and either nickel or gold plated. Showed here are some with mother of pearl grips or pressed checkered grips.
In the first photo you will notice that 5 pistols have a hole bored through the hammer so they can be used as a fob, attached to a pocket watch chain. The top one on the right side does not have this feature and is intended to be used as a child's toy (cap-type) gun. Also the cuff links & tie clasp does not need the fob feature.
The second photo shows the marking "JAPAN" stamped on the left side of the frame.
The third photo shows the ones they made into cuff links (nickel plated), and a tie clasp (gold plated).
The fourth photo show the 2mm blank cartridges and some of the different types of packaging they came in.
Dave

From the archives, my collection of WWII Ship models made by Tamiya. Sadly they suffered some damage in the last move as did many tank models.
Photo 1 has the fast battleships that entered service after WWII began, or close to that.
Left to right is Alabama, South Dakota, Washington and New Jersey. All fine ships that were greatly underrated. Unlike aircraft carriers they could fight at night and kamikaze planes were swept overboard and the burn mark painted over.
Photo #2 is US carriers. I believe Essex is in front then Lexington, after that is Hornet covered with B-25s taking off for the Doolittle raid. Then the battleships again.
British ships in photo #3. There is a destroyer, then a cruiser, followed by Ark Royal, King George V and Rodney. After that are Japanese ships.
If I recall correctly in photo #4 is battleship Haruna, hybrid battleship/carrier Ise, a Japanese aircraft carrier and then the dreaded Bismarck the most overrated ship of WWII. Contrary to popular belief it was not the most powerful battleship at the time. The US Colorado ships out gunned it and the Rodney had 9 16" guns vs the 8 15" guns of the Bismarck.

My friend gave me this pedal car...he said he got it from another friend who recently moved off a farm. This was up in a hayloft for awhile.

Not my favorite since I usually work on Gartons and Murrays. The price was right on this one :)

The body is solid and is the steering and drive are mechanically sound. Obviously it's been painted over. It appears that it was red as seen by the factory overspray underneath. The bumper was chrome and not sure yet about that funky steering wheel. It looks like bicycle hand grips were put on a broken steering wheel....not sure yet until I take it apart.

Does anybody have an idea what model this was? It appears that you could get these in a three wheel or four wheel version from AMF.

Anywho...I'm not sure if I should restore this to original or just make it look wild. I don't think this pedal car is worth a lot either way.

The fourth picture is Ms. Greystripe.....she doesn't care either way. She isn't dead...it just appears that way.

How Cute :)
1971 Talk Up dolly and she still works.
Pull string head says diferent phrases :)
"My feet are moving closer"
"That's quite a stretch"
"Iv lost my head over you"
"Here comes my body"
"I lost my head for a moment"

These photos represent some of the design elements on the horse. These elements really make the horse! First photo is a close-up of one of the reins (leather?), the second is the design under the horse's neck. The pieces look to be cut and laid in the fit. The third photo is the back bumper with what looks to be inlaid blue marbles, and the fourth is one of the pedals. These are wood pedals with the metal banding run around the outside. This metal banding is used throughout the horse.

As a little kid I'd sneak this out of where my mother stored this with a roll of paper caps to play with. Pretty much not the most entertaining of toys, but it nevertheless fascinated me that something so tiny could actually function! There is a small vent on the bottom side of the barrel that could allow a tiny puff of smoke out.

If anyone has any idea of a maker or time frame it was made, I'd appreciate it!

The wheels are actually one of my favorite parts. The first and second photos are the front wheel. This one shows the most wear and the metal rim of the rubber tire is bent in places. The third photo is one of the back wheels and the fourth another shot of the underside at the back wheels.

These are underside images of the pedal car (first is actually the back of the seat rest). The cart was on the side when I took these. The second picture shows the support on the underside of the seat and what looks like a pencils line centering his bracket screws. The third picture depicts the front wheel spring assembly. The last is the back hardware/peddle mechanism.

The Johnny West Adventure or JWA tends to be the most valuable of the Johnny West line. Chief Cherokee is one of the more affordable figures in this line. It is a good thing as the older figure with the caramel colored bodies are made from a blend of plastic that is not long lasting. One of my caramel Chiefs lost a leg while I was doing this photo shoot. The Chiefs in this light tan color are much more durable. You could probably run over this version in a car with no damage while the older ones will lose an arm or leg without being touched.
The boxes in this version were one piece and needed to be carefully opened to avoid damaging the box. Something a kid is unlikely to do. Thus the top of the box would be ripped open like this one. The box is also rather flimsy. I stuffed this one with packaging peanuts to help it keep its shape. The box does have excellent artwork..
A bonus is the multi colored headdress and shield. Before this figure they were molded in a brown color without being painted.
The other soft plastic accessories were molded in red and the hard plastic in dark brown. The dark brown was the same color as the original series.
The Indians also came with three pieces of horse tack which were the blanket, cinch rope and hackamore. The hackamore was the reins for the Indian horses. It looks like a bit of string and tends to be missing so it is on the valuable side. That and the red ermine tails seen on the sides of the headdress in photo #2.
The JWA series was sold from 1975 -1977.

I was told this was from Germany about 30 years ago. Sized for a toddler. I can't find anything else about it. Very curious. I am not a collector, but thought it was really great. Does anyone know anything about this model? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Here another of my "Larger" aeroplane models, made by Space Models of the United Kingdom. The model is supported by a heavy duty chrome plated stand, to which the main fuselage screws into. The wings attach to the main fuselage, complete with detailed GE90-94B engines.

The actual aircraft which was painted in this livery was introduced into service with British Airways on 22/01/1998, registration G-VIIK. This was the 117th 777-200 produced by Boeing (MSN 28840). It is still flying today.

Should you want any further details, feel free to email me: a@dartal.com

Looks kinda like a pontoon boat with propellers. Has "made in Japan" mark, but nothing else. It lights up and goes like a car. Battery operated and working. Propellers turn when on. It has three wheels. It has what I guess would be a cockpit area with controls and maybe people seated?

I am somewhat of a toy collector, but I have never seen anything like it! If anyone can offer any help in identifying it, I would greatly appreciate it.

I believe this to be the same brand of slot car set I had when I was about 6 years old. The cars have survived well, might even function but no controllers were in the box. Can't expect much for 5 dollars these days, so happy to have 90 percent of the set. Box is a bit ragged, tires are wear cracked, but cool to display as is.

I believe it is 1974 when the Canadian Marx Company released their versions of the Johnny West line of figures in the new mod colors although it could have been earlier.. Jay and Jamie were released in in this sharp looking black color. Jay came with the ivory color accessories while Jamie had coral colored accessories. Unfortunately I do not have the coral colored pieces. I had started to collect some of the Canadian pieces but decided to just go with the US releases. No offense to Canada but one needs to know ones limitations. Although there are a few more unique foreign pies I would like to add such as Jimmy West and some UK pieces.
A point about the Canadian Jay and Jamie is that they came two body configurations. Originally Jay had the snap shirt torso and Jamie had the fringe shirt but with the Canadian versions. Many collectors like to have a Jay and Jamie with both bodies.
In photo two it is Jay with the original snap shirt torso and photo 3 is Jay with the fringe shirt which had originally came with the Jamie figure.
Photo #4 is Jamie with a snap shirt body. He is sporting a pair of pistols made by the late Noah Coop. He made many after market figures and accessories in the 2000s.

Good Morning CW Members--- 3:30 AM)2016-7-21
This is my last find at the Barn yard sale last Saturday, a nice Tin Toy Eastern Rabbit with small Trailer, probably sold with eastern eggs, they are missing( I don't know why??), i will put some fresh one at Eastern time.
This tin toy was produce by"General Metal Toy, Ontario, Canada" mark on the back trailer( picture 4), the graphic are in good condition, little dent here and there.

In Canada, mechanical toys made in Europe, the United States, and Japan were available from about 1900 on. The only Canadian company known to have made mechanical toys was the General Metal Toy Company of Toronto, which started production in 1941 and ended in about 1964.
General Metal Toys of Toronto, Ontario produced a line of paper on wood and metal musical pull toys early in their production. These pull toys included a horse pulling a musical wheel, a drum-playing cat, and a drum-playing Mickey Mouse manufactured in cooperation with the Walt Disney Corporation. General Metal produced their line of paper on wood and tin toys between 1941 and 1955 along with a series of stream-lined cars and other metal toys. Most General Metal toys are identical in design to toys made by various US companies, especially Marx and Buffalo Toys.

The company product summary for 1949, as printed in the 1949 Canadian Toy Fair catalogue, was "mechanical metal toys, musical tops, chime toys, telephones, washing machines, laundry sets." Most General Metal toys are copies of toys produced by American toy companies, but made in Canada after the U.S. manufacturers had ceased production.
Perhaps the most intricate of the General Metal is a wind-up painted tin "Ferris Wheel." It is a delightful Canadian mechanical toy with two 32 cm towers, four cars containing people, and lithographed clowns and fair-goers and signs reading; "Entrance" and "Tickets 5 c."
From comparing toys made by General Metal Toys of Toronto with American-made toys, it appears that General Metal did not design many toys of their own, but used previously produced toy designs. It is possible that they acquired the license to produce toy designs created by American toy makers, or they simply copied them without permission. General Metal made toys identical to those produced by several different American toy manufacturers, including Argo, Buffalo, Marx, and Wolverine.
For example, the General Metal set of tin toy furniture consisting of a refrigerator, cupboard, and stove, is identical to that made by the Wolverine Company in the USA. As the dating of these Canadian versions seems to be later than for their American counterparts, perhaps General Metal acquired the rights to produce these toys after their run in the USA had ended.

I was out the other night looking at some things and came across this original wind up 1949 Dick Tracy squad car made by the MARX company. It's in great shape for being 67 years old. Still looks like new and works.

A pair of Roco Mini-Tanks M-55 Self Propelled Artillery vehicles. They are models of the USA self Propelled artillery piece made in the 1950 made in HO Scale aka 1/87th scale. These models were made in Austria.

One of the largest armored vehicles ever made. The armor was only an inch thick which is on the light side for armored vehicles. The armor was made to protect against shell fragments and small arms fire. As these were made for targets 10 miles away as opposed to fighting tanks they did not need thicker armor. I have a photo of the real thing in the last photo from the American Military Museum in South El Monte. It is a low budget private museum that specializes in US armored vehicles and artillery. No WWII German Tiger Tanks but they have a lot of items you would otherwise only see in books.

This vintage fire truck is heavy and large (28L x 10W x 15H ) , built solid of wood and steel materials. The ladders are removable and tires composed of heavy thick rubber and steel spokes. The mystery : what year was this fire truck built, what company made it or could this be a one of a kind hand built model? Thank you for your response.

WOW! As an Akro marble collector I couldn't be more pleased with this weekend's finds. Bought a large candy jar full of marbles yesterday on the cheap. Turns out it was chock full of quality Akro marbles which I collect. There was even an error football corkscrew in the mix! In second image you see three 1" corkscrews, an egg yolk oxblood, a lemonade oxblood and a blue/yellow Popeye I scored in another cheap deal. The other pictured mibs as well as third image are some of the better examples from the "jar" purchase.
NEVER HAD A BETTER WEEKEND OF MARBLE FINDS!!

You seldom see one like this any more I wish I had kept it Enjoy Buth of these toy guns say "The Lone Ranger on both sides of them as well as the holsters are marked the same this was made during the 1950"s

THIS LITTLE DOG IS SOUND ACTIVATED, AND STILL WORKS. WHEN YOU CLAP YOUR HANDS OR SPEAK THE DOG BARKS WAGS IT'S TAIL AND WALKS TO YOU.THE DOG ITSELF IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE.THE BOX IS PRETTY WORN AS CAN BE SEEN. PICKED HIM UP AT THE DAV YESTERDAY. MARKED MADE IN BRITISH COLONY OF HONG KONG.

This is the metal box for a Gilbert Microscope set which I think was first released in 1961. Someone gave me this box about 20 years ago. I used it to store some AHM Mini-Tanks. I fear the four moves took their toll on the models and banged around a bit and most seemed to have lost their roof mounted machine guns and a few other parts. Hopefully the pieces are all in the box.
Mini-Tanks are HO aka 1/57th scale. They are snap together models although they can be a bit complex and cement glue is helpful. I have a couple hundred so there will be a few more mini-tank posts.
Found this case looking for a built up version of an artillery piece I recently bought. Still looking for the built up one.

Normally I would stay away from something that said it was 50th anniversary issue but this was 1909-1959. This makes the set 57 years old.
Looks to have all or most of the pieces. There are a lot of pieces. The rocket is there along with the Gilbert building and the electric motor.
The metal case has excellent graphics as usual. I like the industrial building along the front edge of the box. Worked at a place like that long ago.
Never was good with building sets like this but I am good with plastic models, go figure.

A Godzilla gameboy game made by BanDai only in japan this is another hard to get Godzilla video game. Basically you play as Godzilla fighting for his title as King of the Monsters. Now keep in mind that Most Gameboy games are often out of there box cause kids or teens either teared them up or threw them away.

The race car was found on a shadow box in my 86 year old uncle's home after he died. The car is not in the best of shape, but I would like to know about what year it was made. It's about 7 inches long and on the side of the car it reads LOTUS powered by Ford. Any info would be helpful. Thanks

The bank in the photos is a nice go-with for my net fence salesman sample collection. Keystone Woven Wire Fence Co. manufactured the woven wire with crude machinery in the beginning using child labor as can be seen in the photo. Not a bad thing. I began working at any job I could find at age nine to help support the family. Just the way it was back then. I have no regrets and had some wonderful experiences.

Spotted this guy on a shelf at the flea market the other day. For $2 he reminds me of Max Steele yet I see some Action Man in him. I know there are lot's of different knock offs to these toy lines from Ultra corpse & many others I haven't seen this version before. the clothes are from other sets, With all the cyborg craze going on over the club release of the retro Mike Powers, & the ( Cotswoldcollectibles cyborg bodies. as you can see pictured with him). thought I'd share him..

While not particularly OLD, this figure is quickly growing in value due to the fact NECA only made 10,000 worldwide, this is the FIRST EDITION, and is the most popular character in the online PC game Team Fortress 2 by Valve Software. The RED PYRO.

I scored a really good deal on this figure on Ebay for $30 dollars and it's worth about 5 times that amount currently.

It's mint condition and unopened and kept in a glass display case.
We have many others from the collection as well, but this Team RED PYRO is the most sought after and collectible in the series.

My son and I enjoy planing the Team Fortress Online game together, and we have had fun collecting these figures. Luckily we got them when we did, because their prices are beyond what we can afford now.

This tractor matches my two other Auburn vehicles which were from the later 1950s so I am thing this tractor is from the same time. It is molded in an attractive turquoise color or perhaps it is that seafoam green color.
It is 4" x 3" with well detaled farmer riding it. Looks like he right out of Watership Down riding his hrududu. He just needs a burning white stick hanging out of his mouth.
There were some other pieces that went with it. A plow in back and a shovel attachment in the front. Probably a dime store toy
Have it pictured with my other Auburn cars in the last photo.

Original Firestone Junior Cruiser scooter, another barn find. I am guessing this is from the 30`s or early 40`s? Well used condition, can barely read the label. Thinking about putting it in my sale Saturday but not sure yet! Thanks for looking! Rob

This is a pressed steel toy wagon made by Wyandotte Toys. It measures about 5 inches long. I would say this one is from the 1930's.
I don't know what caused the red spots on the tires but probably something against it in storage, before my time.

Marx Taxi Cab ! Push down , and it drives across the floor, This does have the spare tire on the back, Sorry this is the only photo i have of this toy right now, Need to take it outside to get some better photos.

This tin wind-up toy car is a Kaiser made in Occupied Japan. It measures 4-1/14 inches long. The post coming out of the hood steers the front wheel. I think a flexible cable with a steering wheel would connect to this.

I am not a huge Steiff Collector, But could not pass this up!!!!!! When you push it across the floor, The monkey moves Forward & Backward like he is actually riding the cart.... Very unique Piece!!! NFS !

This was a Limited Edition as if they make infinite numbers of anything.
Anyway this George Washington figure was made by Hasbro in 1998. He is missing his map and compass, they are probably around somewhere.
No time for fine photos tonight but I did get to see a fine fireworks show. We had the 4th on the 3rd. Big Bear has their fireworks on the Forth.

Marx Battery Operated Robot, With box!! I believe marx made a Couple Color Variations of this robot.... Also made one called" Robot & Son..... My box has some damage, But still fits perfect in my collection!

This car was purchased in 1986 for my son on his first birthday and was in waiting to be enjoyed by my new grandson. It was stolen off my porch in Spokane WA between June 24-June 27, 2016. It was securely chained but the thief came prepared. There is a hundred dollar reward for any info leading to its return. Thanks so much! I hope this plea for help is not inappropriate for this site.

Without a doubt, my favorite model yet. Here is my one and only "Larger" aeroplane models, made by Space Models of the United Kingdom. This item was acquired earlier this year and came complete with a purpose built shipping container to contain the item. The model is supported by a heavy duty chrome plated stand, to which the main fuselage screws into. The wings attach to the main fuselage, complete with detailed CFM56-5B4 engines.

This model is number 5 out of 9 Airbus A320 models of this size, produced for British Airways, others bearing the "Ethnic Tail" liveries from the late '90's to early '00's.

Length 73" (187cm), Wingspan 69" (176cm)

The actual aircraft which was painted in this livery was introduced into service with British Airways on 04/12/1987, registration G-BUSC. This was the eighth A320 produced by Airbus (MSN 8). It had its last commercial service on 30/09/2007 and was scrapped in March 2008.

Should you want any further details, feel free to email me: a@dartal.com

This little pressed steel wagon was made by Radio Steel & Mfg. Co. for the 1933 Chicago Century of Progress. Still has the original white rubber tires, although cracked some.
It measures about 4 inches long.

Some old soldier toys from my family collection.
1. the horses appear to have headless riders. The heads were likely broken off during war games. I find no markings on this tiny piece.
2. all three pieces.
3. this fellow may be a Crusader as his shield bares a cross. And second soldier (silver color) has unusual headgear.
I have strained my eyes trying to read the markings on the bottoms with no luck. But I would think someone on here might have info on these pieces. They are tiny. Largest is 2 1/2 x 2 1/2. Carriage is 1"x 1/2"

Just picked this up and found out I already had one. Can never have too many bowmen though.
Anyway I have been using some photography tips from pops52 to improve my photography and get rid of that annoying flash glare spot. Using a daylight bulb and a non reflective background I brought out some details that were all washed out in the earlier post. Did many photo shoots for that bunch and I don't think any came out well.
Back to the subject of Marx 6" figures. It is not that they are 6" tall but based on someone who is 6 foot tall would be 6 inches tall in this scale. If it were a model it would be called 1/12th scale but toys go by the inch system.

This is an American Doll laptop that came with the bungee backpack and two discs. We don't have the backpack nor the music disc, but we do have the biology disc. My daughter bought it years ago at a yard sale for a couple of dollars. You can input contact information for up to 50 people on it. It also has a working clock, calendar and calculator.

She stopped playing with AG dolls a few years ago, but then last night rediscovered all of her items. She was very interested to look them up, but could find virtually nothing on this laptop. She asked that I post this and see if anyone knows anything more about it.

This was a minor miracle to find this completely intact. Three little dreidels / tops inside a little turned wooden box with an advertisement for a Chicago and Milwaukee clothier on one side and the name "Little Elfin Spinners" with two elves on the other. the box is a little over one inch tall and wide.

I found this tin car in a box of Mecano that was from the 1950's and belonged to my uncle. On the bottom it says 'Made in Japan'. Trying to figure out the manufacturer, age and whether it's worth keeping.

1998 Schylling Atomic Robot Man Christmas Tree Ornament Tin
This is posted for Virginia.vintage because I fell in love with her tiny robot that she had previously posted. I found this little guy while cleaning out a relative's attic. He may not be worth a fortune but I love him anyway.

I found this in an attic of an old abandoned home we purchased. I believe it is an early 1960s murray thunderbolt. I wish I knew more about it. Like its value, if it was popular, how many were made but I am having no luck, anyway I thought it was pretty cool.

My new toy is a Mamod stationary steam engine. It uses a spirit burner to heat the water and surpisingly burst into life easily the first time I tried it. There is something very satisfying watching the flywheel spin round as it hisses and spits everywhere. This model was made from 1967 to 1979, I believe. Mamod made lots of accessories designed to be belt driven by the engines including drills, grinders, polishers etc. I have a power hammer connected here. One engine can drive several accessories so you can make your own mini factory.
The company also produced steam locomotives, rollers, tractors, cars and other steam vehicles.

Found these brass, hand-painted musician figurines recently at an estate sale and am at a loss to figure out where they're from or anything about them.
Each measures approximately 2 1/2" high and 3 of the 4 appear to have what looks to be bird-like beaks protruding from their headwear. No markings anywhere, including on the bottoms of the bases.
Perhaps some viewers will be able to supply some details.

I bought this doll for my daughter at a thrift store a few years ago. She is a fan of old Bob Hope movies.
Made in China, 1998, Hasbro, Inc.
interesting: Neither the specific military organization indicated nor
any other component of the Department of Defense has approved, endorsed, or authorized this product!
Limited edition. Hollywood Heroes Collection.

Vintage Military Jeep by Rosko (50s-60s). Received as gift when a child. Uses 3 D Cell Batteries. Vehicle runs, periodically stopping and turning. Also light on hood that is operated by lever in vehicle. Would love to know more about it.

This is a marble pinball game that I had when I was a child. It's at least 45 years old. It was made by Wolverine Toy Co. I still love to play with it now and then...it never gets old. My how time goes by. :)

Now this is a collection and people tell why that because they couldn't afford holidays they would buy these and go to the country of their choice and take in the views. Nowadays of course we use Google earth!

An Amercian made View-Master with over 100 slide views all in packets. There is a huge varity here from Queens to Elephants, from Waterfalls to Rivers and even performing Monkeys!

These delicate tiny wooden soldiers are about 1 1/4" tall. Of the 13 men, 5 are missing an arm. The first man is a drummer and only one man has a rifle. When the base is closed it measures about 3" long and 2" wide, and expands out to 6+". These belonged to my grandmother and I've always treasured them. I've never been able to identify their uniforms or anything about them. Any insight to these guys would be appreciated!

This Miss Bardahl model U-4 was made by a Seattle Co called K&N models, this Hydroplane model was made around 1957-1960, the art work on the box was done by artist Bob Hale, blueprints by Norm Christiansen, not many of these out there, if not any. The company will not even come up on line. This kit is all complete and original, carton in very good condition, all Decals included.

The Johnny West Adventure (JWA) series are the most valuable of the sets released in the USA despite being the most recent. These were sold from 1975-1977 at which point Marx Toys were no more.
The JWA series figures came in different colors than the figures of the previous 10 years which makes them more valuable. Other sets like the Best of the West are equally rare but as the figures and accessories look the same they are not as valuable.
One feature of the JWA seires is that the colors are a bit hard on the eyes. I put a buffalo skin from the Lone Ranger Gabriel toy line to tone him down a bit. The accessories are a bright yellow color although the hard plastic pieces are the standard brown.
The yellow accessories are little pieces of plastic gold. They sell for about $10 each on that popular on line auction site.

Recently came by this and wondered if someone could give me some information. I believe it is from the 1980s and is in wonderful condition and looks to have been played with very little. But if possible, would firstly anyone know a more exact date? And secondly, do you know the name of the maker? I can't quite work it out.

As you see in the third photo, my sister and I had our Buddos back in the day! So when I found him at a antique and thrift store a few years ago, I bought him. He is missing his handles. Otherwise, he's in fair shape. My grandkids like to ride him now. He was marketed as Buddo the Wonder Horse. My photo was taken in 1960.

I forgot to mention this is set 13032 in part 1. These are some closer up photos of all the goodies in this set.
Starting off with the instruction manual. Gilbert advised reading the manual before trying to create life from unliving tissue.
In photo 2 is the set of test tubes and material to examine under the microscope. The fly is still in the test tube where it has been for almost 60 years.
Photos 3 and four show a few more of the accessories that came with this set. There are also some glass slides not shown.
With all the fun stuff that came with this set I am going to look for some of the chemistry sets and perhaps some different versions of the microscope sets.

From 1958 (and sold through 1962 in this case) this is the AC Gilbert Microscope Lab Set. It came with a microscope and test tubes along with several interesting items to view.
This set seems to never have been used as everything is still in the original packaging. Aslso all the original packaging material is still present.
There have been some damage to the content over time. The cardboard loops are broken on the piece that holds the tube containing the shrimp eggs (brine shrimp aka Sea Monkeys as seen in the comic books). The shrimp egg tube is still there and filled with dried shrimp eggs Don't think they will hatch anymore. Also there is one broken slide.
Part 2 coming right up.

Sadly missing his racket but I thought would go well with some other pieces I've got. I may move some of them to a print tray wall display.
From the looks of this it is 1960s. Plastic and paint tend to look brighter in the 1970s. Some say it is due to lead in the paint and plastic.
Oh yes this was made by Wilton in Hong Kong. Wilton is still around today.

Made by Tri-State Plastic Molding Co in the 1950s this fine set did not survive Legos. This set is the B-300 that came 156 pieces. I have not yet counted the pieces but there seems to be a fair amount. The roofing pieces which I believe were cardboard or heavy paper stock is missing. Looks to be a bit more realistic than Legos.
This set is also called The Nantucket. Eventually I will make a shot of building the house seen on the front of the box.

More of dad's. Manoil, USA. painted lead. 3" There were many many more of these back in the 1960s when I was a girl. Many were broken. I am pleased to have these few in relatively good shape. One more keepsake from my youth. Hope someone enjoys seeing these guys. Maybe you had some too!~

Barclay, Manoil, USA. 3" , hollow, painted, lead soldiers. These are a handful of my dad's collection. Many were broken over the years due to heavy duty action in the back yard. My brothers played rough with these guys back in the 1950s and 60s. Of course we would not allow kids to play with lead soldiers today!!
Included in this group: a paratrooper, two navy figures, a soldier leading a charge, a typist, a cook, a flag bearer, a wounded fellow on crutches, a photographer, a trench digger, , a banjo player. a soldier carrying a propeller, and two marching soldiers with rifles.

Old 1941 Marx tin Dumbo wind-up toy. I believe this was introduced to coincide with the original movie release back then. Normally when the key is wound, the toy would pop up at different intervals.

I noticed though, that when you wind the key there is a lot of tension and the key does not "lock" into place at any time. If you were to release the key, it would just fly back into place. I have not yet taken the toy apart to examine but if anyone here would know how I might repair this (If possible) or what to look for, that would be just great. It really is a wonderful little toy.

I spotted this beauty in a driveway. The woman selling him said he's an old child's toy but she used him as a prop for her photography business. She was moving and couldn't take him. After much conversation and falling more in love with him, I loaded him in my car with a couple old lunch baskets. Once home and an eye roll from my husband, it was now a hunt for where I was going to put this beast. He's much larger than I imagined, especially when he's not in a driveway. After moving him all over we settled on a corner in my entry. He greets all visitors and children love him. It's instant! They have to see and touch him and when I let them climb up and sit for a picture the smiles are pure delight. He stands tall and proud. His tail and mane are gone but the bright eyes and face are welcoming and friendly. He stands very tall and is as sturdy as he was when he was young. Any info on him would be welcomed.

I found this in an old toy chest of mine while looking for other vintage toys for my son to play with from his "father's childhood." I didn't know I had it - let alone what it was ... It must have been given to me in 1984 when I was 13 - I can't imagine having figurines later than this age. It says: JAPAN on the back. Can anyone tell me anything further about this figure? Thanks!

The fist photo is plaster horse. Second is porcilan clown I picked from Hobo Jack that appeared on Anerican Pickers. Third is tea collection on of them came from Issrial. Forth is some of the porcilan dolls the one in the back in the early to late 1950's.

I found these awesome Penny Boards at a flea market and bought them for my son. They have original wheels with great color but peeling. Does anybody know anything about them? I can't find info on them anywhere...

I found this beautiful baby blue Austin J40 roadster in Aylmer Ontario! By far it is the best pristine example of a well taken care of Austin, with very little rust and not damage to speak of. Incredible find! I had been searching for the same baby blue Austin my dad drove for almost 10 years and now I finally found it! I has its original, seat, Lucas star pull switch, the original Lucas Morris 6V Junior horn with all the pink wiring in tact and still worked! WOW! Original brake grip, dash, flying "A" hood ornament (pre 1958 JR) upholstery all there! I am going to relish restoring this beauty!

Buddy Bears is the name given to painted, life-size fibreglass bear sculptures developed by Klaus and Eva Herlitz, in cooperation with sculptor Roman Strobl. "The Buddy Bear has become an unofficial ambassador for Germany and Berlin since 2001. The story of the Buddy Bears started with an city wide outdoor artistic event in Berlin in 2001.

I bought this mini bear at the hotel I was staying in on Alexander Platz in the center of East Berlin. The Hotel staff painted the outdoor big bear and sold the mini ones in the lobby. It is about 220mm tall.

The design shows scenes from Alex Platz, the Television tower and a view of the Park Inn Hotel where I stayed.

This section of Berlin was almost completely destroyed in WW2. It was rebuilt by the East German government in the Socialist Architecture style. Think retro Soviet high rises. The Platz/square is very busy in the day time and completely deserted at night.

Wooden wagon with lincoln logs and another kind. Not sure of date or origin. Purchased at an aution. Wagon seems to be well made but old. The wagon and wheels are wood. Some of the logs are square, so I assume those aren't Lincoln logs.. The wagon seems to have been made to hold the items though. Would love info from anyone who knows the date and manufacturer.

Produced by UPS and found in their store catalog. Based on the logo on the truck, it was made after 2003 and was discontinued in august 2007. For several years prior to being discontinued, it was listed in the catalog but always out of stock. This particular model has working lights and horn, though several owners claim that the lights and horn stop working. I assume a previous owner decided it needs a seatbelt as i never read any mention of one and they drilled holes in either side of the vehicle to bolt a leather belt (like for your pants). Its cute, but not authentic. They are fairly hard to come by, and due to the sudden unavailabilty of the item, it is primarily sought after by ups employees.

"Wizard Toy" Bearded Wizard and Snake Image printed cardboard cover plate and metal Encased Gyroscopic spinning flyweel disc novelty toy. Patent Applied For. The graphics look like it is possibly a novelty toy from the early 1900s. I wonder if it was some kind of follow up toy to The Irving's Wizard Top by the Wizard Novelty Co. . Apparently this toy never caught on because I find no others and no mention of it anywhere on the web. It does spin for a very long time with just a brief twist of the top shaft with your finger tips. Several minutes sometimes.

I recently had a friend pick this up for me at a yard sale.I believe the cars are common but can't find any info on the GM Aerotrain style locomotive--https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerotrain_(GM)
I haven't even cleaned it up yet!BTW this was purchased from a collector in Auburn Indiana!

These were made by Marx Toys in the early 1960s. Geppetto and Figaro were part of the first series released in 1961. Unlike other Marx toys made in the US and Canada these were made in Hong Kong. The hand painted figures like Soldiers of the World, Fairykins and Disneykins were all made in Hong Kong. They also had some based on the Hanna Barbera cartoons like the Flintsones.
Geppetto is about 1 3/8" tall while Figaro is 5/8" tall.

This key wind monkey is very curious to me. He is stuffed with straw or excelsior which I wouldn't have expected in a clockwork toy. I can't find any makers marks. His hands, face , hat , ears and feet are felt. His eyes appear to be plastic. The key wind was missing but a friend made a substitute. He does "start up' but seems at a loss for what to do. What I would like to know is does anyone know who made it or when? And also what the heck was he supposed to do when wound up? He is unable to sit at all (doesn't bend) and unable to stand without support. He is about 8 inches tall.
His arm that holds the stick is rigid but the other arm is flexible at the shoulder. Any insight much appreciated!

I bought this pedal car at a local collectors market. I love it but would like to know a little bit more about it? Age etc? Thank you

]]>Toys / Pedal Carshttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/193641-police-pedal-carhttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/193641-police-pedal-carJay and Jamie West in the Best of the West seires Boxeshttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/193622-jay-and-jamie-west-in-the-best-of-the-we
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Wrapping up the Best of the West series from 1974 with Jay and Jamie West. They were the sons of Johnny and Jane West. Jay is the blond and Jamie has the brown hair. Starting with these figures Jay became bleach blond. Before he had yellow hair. Jane and Josie also became bleach blond at this point with various degrees of yellow.
These figures are very fragile as for some reason the caramel color became brittle over the year, much more so than the other colors. Plus the figures were thinner than the adult figures. In photo three you can see Jamie's original torso which collapsed. After getting a new torso the left leg broke and is held together by the chaps. These figures go well with a hot glue gun.
Next moving on to the Johnny West Adventure series.

Here is a kids helmet with siren/loud speaker still with it's original box!Bought this at a swap meet a few weeks ago.Thanks for looking and enjoy!

]]>Petroliana / Texaco Oilhttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/193564-texaco-fire-chief-helmethttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/193564-texaco-fire-chief-helmetJanice and Josie West Best of the West Series 1974http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/193520-janice-and-josie-west-best-of-the-west-s
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Almost done with the Best of the West series, one more to go and then we move on to the Johnny West Adventure series.
Janice and Josie are the daughters of Johnny and Jane West. This is their first new box since 1968.
Photo 3 shows the accessories that came with the figures on the box sides and number 4 shows the equipment manual.
Unlike the boys they had no weapons. Just wrist watches and makeup compacts.

Vintage plastic play stove. Deluxe Reading/ Topper Toys answer to Kenner's Easy Bake Oven.
Bought this for a really low bid on an online auction. No size was stated in listing so I had no idea when I won this thing for 5 dollars that it was 18 inches tall by 12 inches wide.
Excellent condition and should spin the power meter quite well with its two 100 watt light bulbs.

Brightly coloured Dime bank. Approx 8 inches tall. Not sure if ribbon tied on to rifle is original, as there is no ribbon in picture from 1953 Reliable Catalogue. I will leave it be for now because it may have been added during a centennial issue, or just put on there to make it look less menacing. lol. Not really my usual collectable, but have to take the good with the bad when trying to have a sample of all the releases from the 1953 product line.

More bright molded plastic from the Reliable Toy Collection.
Larger scale at approx. 10 inches long. Odd looking truck with no headlights. Catalog version shows painted grill and headlights, though maybe none were ever detailed and were sent out as is.
Unusual feature, we will call it that anyway, is the wheels when seen from the flip side are wire wheel / spoke molded. Of coarse I now have to look for more Reliable Toys to find the models of car using the spoke wheels. Always something new to add to the collection. :)

Any body know the technical term for these? I can't find ANY info at all on them. I have had them since I was a kid. I'm not even sure if they were store bought or mail order? I have the complete set and the plastic thing they sit in to keep organized.

Not much to say on this. It has a copyright 1914 on it, but that's all I know (and that the game is amusing to me, as I've played it a few times in my life.)

I just want to know if anyone can tell me the age of the piece?

Thrift store find today. Fragile but intact.

]]>Toyshttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/192694-circa-1914-gamehttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/192694-circa-1914-gameSome oldies from about the early 60's. http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/192637-some-oldies-from-about-the-early-60s
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These toys were some of my husbands favorites as a child.
The bear is a wind up with metal feet and hands. The book is metal as well the pages flip once he is wound up.no identification.
The tall "me go man" is a wind up and his arms and legs move,but, he is stationary.
The smaller robot,yellow front with larger eyes, is also a wind up toy. When wound up his mouth moves up and down.He is made by Marx Toys, Louis Marx & co., INC MCML X V 111.
The Teddy Cook has a plastic bear head and a metal body, covered with a cloth shirt and apron. He is on a metal base and his stove is metal as well. When wound up he gently shakes and tosses the covered fry pan. The fry pan has food of some sort! His head tilts to the side as well. He is missing something in the left hand. No identification.
The Mickey Mouse car is called tricky rider, and is a Walt Disney production.made in Hong Kong for Kohner bros inc.
The Mickey Mouse clock is made for Walt Disney production
S, west Germany. Thank you for stopping by!

Rare pressed steel Tonka Jeep made in Toronto. The RCAF version was only made for 2 years from 1966-1968. Model is missing the spare wheel from the rear and has some paint wear. Also missing is a steering wheel and there is rust on the flat spoke wheels. Decals are decent and over all this Jeep has survived 50 years of play.

Here is an old Dinky toy car of mine from when I was 10 years old. Raised with 2 brothers - we always played *cars* in the Sand-box. I had to have this PURPLE car as it was closer to a girl color. I still remember bugging my Dad for this one. Yes -- This WAS PLAYED with. So thus, the chips of paint. But it was MY toy and the Memories I have are PRICELESS !!

Here we have an unused carton of twelve 'Bucky' red crayons for writing on sacks, boxes, etc. These are large sized for industrial usage. Each crayon is about 6 inches long.
****The text I copied and pasted from Crayoncollecting .com ***gives a brief history. I contacted the webpage owner, as I was unable to find info on the industrial line of crayons. Will be submitting pictures of this cool old survivor set for ID and inclusion to the crayon database.

The Canada Crayon Company started in 1926 in Peterborough, Ontario and moved to Lindsay, Ontario, in 1933. It was early in 1934 that it produced Canada's first Crayola crayons and in 1958 it became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Binney and Smith Inc. (now Crayola LLC.) and is the only current manufacturer of crayons in Canada. Their main product line, Peacock, was used throughout their existence as an independent crayon company but was dropped in the 1960s to focus exclusively on Crayola. They weren't the first crayon company to use the Peacock name though. Standard Crayon Co. produced a Peacock crayon box nearly 20 years earlier in the early 1900s.

Hi To all, while i was cleaning out my parents loft, I found a load of my old toys, These were among them. I have found a lot of the other things but i can't find these 2 items anywhere. I think they were from Corgi or possibly Dinky toys, I don't know why i think this maybe just a vague memory, I think the suitcase could be from a James Bond car, But again i can't find a ref for this. The Collie dog is approx 1" 5/8 or 45mm Long, 1/2" wide or 12mm & 5/8" or 16mm High. The suitcase is approx 3/4" or 19mm long, 9/16" or 14mm & 1/4" or 6mm thick. Can anyone help with these please, Thanks.

Plastic Stream-liner freight train set. Approx 20 inches long as is, missing the hopper car. Track pictured is for photo only, as train rolls freely on plastic wheels. Over all a simple low cost toy train of the era.
The real feature on this set is the excellent artwork on the remnants of the original box, which is now mounted on thick cardstock suitable for hanging.

]]>Toyshttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/192217-stream-liner-plastic-train--reliable-tohttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/192217-stream-liner-plastic-train--reliable-toI need help finding out more about this "harry" top.http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/192167-i-need-help-finding-out-more-about-this
Thu, 19 May 2016 14:00:14 -0700

I have the chance to buy this and first need to know some things about it. I am having a REALLY hard time finding information outside of a single ebay listing.

these two pups are very old and well loved. My guess would be 1940s to 1950s. They are small--about 4"x6" They have button eyes and stitched noses and mouths. I like them because of their age and I always imagine who might have loved these little guys.

I am not sure how old these are. I know one is Japanese, not sure of the other one. The hair on the Japanese doll seems to be real hair. it is a marionette. The other one you hold it underneath, there is a stick there to hold onto and the one hand has a stick to use for moving the hand. The other one is missing. I am hoping someone can give me some information about these. I would like to know what they might be worth.
Any information would be appreciated.
Thank you.

My latest Villain for my G.I.Joe team is Whitey Mullins, Whitey is a clone of an Ex Team member who was captured several years ago & believed to be dead. The clone has every memory & likeness of his original Jake Mullins. He hates the Joe Team as he thinks in his brain washed mind that they left him in the arms of the Enemy all that time. After years of being prisoner & being brainwashed the clone (explaining his pure white hair) wants revenge on the team, He has joined forces for the enemy "at least for now" he says. Most of the other Villains fear him for his cold & remorseless attitude. Not to mention he is an ex Joe team member. He is Highly trained in martial arts, espionage, Urban warfare, jungle warfare. It is rumored before he worked for Joe he was in the C.I.A. & may have even been a spy on the Joe's for the C.I.A. at the time. tho he is a Villain he is very courageous & deep down still has some respect for his old team mates. much is not yet revealed about this character it will be interesting to see how it plays out. I Built this Body using a Jake Head from Cotswold Collectibles. A classic collection body, Cotswold turtleneck shirt, Cobra commanders trench coat, Adventure team pants & a Star Wars belt. for more pictures you can check them out on facebook G.I. Joe/&friends . Indianapolis Rebel@RebelFigures on twitter, flicker, Google +, all over the internet. hope to see ya there , thenks for checking it out hope ya like Rebel...

Continuing my Custom Joe (Knockoffs) Here's Karl the Merc. (short for Mercenary), Karl is a bad dude his services are to the Highest bidder. He's worked against our Joe's many times for Cobra, Destro, over seas He's worked for Doctor X against Joe's cousin Action Man. He is an expert in suburban warfare. He is well known with organized crime doing anything from being a bag man to being a hit man. He is an expert in hand to hand, & all small arms semi & automatic weapons, He is one of Americas most wanted using his Street smarts to slip right threw authorities grasps every time. I built this figure using a Carl head from Cotswold Collectibles. His body is a retro vintage style G.I.Joe body with bendy hands, His clothes are from other toy lines that I had in my giant Joe trunk. I love Cotswold's fuzzy heads & the fact they have different individual looks & aren't all the same. thanks for checking it out hope you like...

As many who have been following me on here know I am a collector of G.I.Joe & many other toy lines. I was sad to hear recently that Hasbro will not be making any more 12 inch scale G.I.Joe figures in the foreseeable future. The last few years there have been little to nothing from them. Luckily a company called Cotswold Collectibles have been offering vintge Joe toys & the Elite brigade. The Brigade figures & the Emessary figures are compatible with G.I.Joe. & it's thanks to these type of fans of the original that give us collectors a little hope. Also to be mentioned are sellers like Monkey Depot & 3rd Sons, They sell all types of figures & equipment for you're Joe's. My way of carrying on is making my custom Joe's.I always said there weren't any Bad Guys for Joe, There were attempts at making some small little cave men, & Action Man had alien villains for their Space Rangers. We had Cobra with the 3 inch line & tried to mold over to the 12 line but was short lived. My Bad Guys will be a mixture of both. Still working out kinks in their story lines but here's Baron Black , He has a Cotswold Head on a classic collection body, hes armed to the teeth, beside him is one of his henchmen. he has a working rocket launcher on his wrist. It's just some new ideas i'm working out hope ya like it.

Recently acquired from an old couple whose neighbor restored and customized this original 1941 Murray Fire Chief. Photos don't really do it justice, unfortunately. Missing the clapper in the bell, but otherwise complete.

i picked these up at the yardsale too. the previous owner said that these were used by his children to play a game. but i think that they have different origins. only one is marked 'Japan', and some of them appear to be made in Mexico, while the two dark brown ones appear to be very well-made. some are hand built, while others were produced in molds. the tallest one is under 2" tall.

This is my big mega find from my Tucson road trip. To find this for $30 in an Antique mall is something that does not happen often. There are no examples of this in the box on eBay now so as soon as I saw this it was THIS IS MINE.
From 1968 it is over 19" high as the box says. I have a ruler next to the box in the last photo to show how large the box is. Also Fighting Eagle the 12" figure is also helping to show scale.
Please note the last photo was taken with the box sideways to show up better on the computer screen.

here's an old tin toy tank I picked up at the swap meet with working suspension & tracks, also has a movable cannon and turret thats no longer working since the control box is missing. This looks like something from the 1960's -1970's? made in Japan by Modern Toys.

This is my 1966 Mustang Jr Pulling my Custom Sad Face Pedal Car. I built This Custom trailer to show of my Pedal cars. Interior by Henry, custom paint, striping by Frank Magoo both here in Vegas. I also have a Mustang Pedal car and a Oscar Myer wienermobile and Magoo is Painting me a custom Rat Fink Pedal car I will have pictures soon.

The perfect partner for story telling-time. Bring stories and nursery rhymes to life with these easy to manipulate vintage hand puppets.

Bring these puppets to life by simply inserting your hand up through the bottom of their dress. The arms and hands can be moved by inserting your thumb and pinky into the holes on the inside of the body.

Hey everybody. Now these are not old or antique's, but very cool I think. Who remembers the show 'Lost In Space'. These are small toys from 1998 made by 'Johnny Lightning'. I found these when looking for my brass grasshopper to show Efesgirl. 1ST is the 'Robot'. 2nd is the 'Chariot'. 3rd is the 'Space Pod'. 4th is the 'Jupiter 2'. I loved this show as a kid. Hope you enjoy and thnx for lookin!

We found this when clearing my mother in law's house after she died this year and don't know anything about it so we're wondering if anyone can help? It's 6 inches long and 3 and a half inches tall at the cab. There's a wee driver at the wheel. There are various markings on it - 'by appointment to his majesty the king' and 'j.Lyons & CO. Ltd.' And 'toffieskotch' and 'cadby hall, Kensington, London'. There is a number 1623 on both the cab doors and XH.1247 on the rear.

Continuing my plastic theme, here is a small grouping of 10 inch long Reliable Toys trucks. Basic molded plastic in bright colours. Finally a truck in orange, as I was starting to get over stimulated with Reliable's overuse of red and yellow.

I couldn't resist adding this to my collection of plastic toys. 15 inches long with a 16 inch wingspan. Fixed key-wind engines, action shot of one spinning in picture 2. Engine ran for about a minute on 2 turns of the key. More turns available, but plane is getting on in age and I didn't want to stress it out. Might even float, but will probably not test to see. No damage, so it lives up to the sticker statement of unbreakable. A true survivor that is a bit odd, but has lots of character, A bit like it's current owner.

The Tale of Tom Kitten is a children's book, written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. The tale is about manners and how children react to them. Tabitha Twitchit, a cat, invites friends for tea. She washes and dresses her three kittens for the party, but within moments the kittens have soiled and lost their clothes while scampering about the garden.

Here is my Other Model t go kart. This little baby has all the bells and whistles. She gets a lot of attention anywhere she goes. There is a 3hp engine. With forward and reverse also. A pretty cool little item.

Has three rubber wheels with a plastic base to stand/ride on. Two poles seen are used to direct, by maneuvering each individual pole forwards, side-to-side, or backwards.
Possible 1980's retro stickers with lettering "Street Surfer" on base.
No further branding or production marks visible.
Height of total piece: 1000mm approx.
Height of pole from base: 860mm approx.
Length of base: 630mm approx.

Crudely stamped little friction truck. Respectable condition and friction still functioning. No stamp or name present, just a made in Japan stamping included in the litho. Approx 8 inches long. Just something colourful for my MIJ tin shelf.

Recent collection of plastic cars. First picture is a friction powered Reliable sedan. Approx 9 inches long. Second picture is Reliable auto transporter. Overall length of 10 inches, with plastic tires/axles. Originally came with 3 cars, but this one had an extra, so not complaining. Strange pickup with trailer is made by Cheerio Toys Canada., not to be confused with the cereal. First one I have ever seen and is a cool looking little thing with spare tire and what looks like seating in trailer. Last picture has a couple more Reliables, the future truck and red coupe. Black sedan delivery is made by Irwin Toys. Car transporter is parked on photocopy of 1953 Reliable Catalogue with it's likeness pictured on the top of the page. All reliable cars in this collection appear in the catalogue.

Can anyone give me information about this CKO racing sidecar toy? It was made in Germany but that's all I know.

The sidecar body seems designed to flip up and there is something missing - probably the passenger! Perhaps he fell out on the previous lap.

The girder front forks, rigid rear end and pudding basin helmet are clues.

There might be something missing from behind the rider. There seems to be space there and a bracket and slots for tabs that would locate something - perhaps a rear mudguard (fender). The front wheel turns.

I don't have a key so I don't know if it works. It looks like it was wound up from underneath. Perhaps there should be a start lever behind the rider?

Rabbit stands 3 3/4 inch tall, has a date on shield of 1906 in pencil, heavy metal painted nodder really can't find much imformation about it, never seen another lke it. I did see 4 with the same body and shield, but they had chicken heads on them, and their ad said 1850???Any information would help.

I don't know much about this clown because I picked him up at a thrift store. He is 14" tall, and his face and shoes appear to be porcelain. The body seems to be stuffed with cotton. He plays music and moves, but the wind up crank does not work. I think he is charming, and I would love to know more about him.

This is a Rickshaw by Gym Dandy I do not have any information on it and I do not know where to find the info. I bought this at an auction and I would like to restore it but I cannot find any information anywhere on this. Can anyone help me please!!!! klj12345@yahoo.com

Finishing the rest of the Best of the West. This one features the horses, the kids and Princess Wildflower. Princess Wildflower was the only new figure to be released in this series.
Gone at this point were the dogs, buffalo, Flame Horse and Thundercolt.
I have all the human figures in this series in these boxes. Still need to get the horses with these boxes but they take up a lot of room. Perhaps after I get a second house.

This was a piece of paperwork that came with each figure in the Johnny West Best of the West figures. When folded up it was 4 1/4" x 4 1/4". These were all the figures that were released in 1974 all with matching boxes. A second post coming right up will finish up everything for this version of the Johnny West family of figures.

From 1952 until 1963 Mr Potato Head was meant to be used with real vegetables. In 1964 government regulations concerning children playing with their food caused Hasbro to include a plastic vegetable. I think the sets with the plastic vegetables were actually more successful they added several characters to the Potato Head family.
The original Mr Potato Head was actually Mr Styrofoam Head. He came with a round piece of Styrofoam to use for a head. See photo 3.
An actual potato that I just bought for this post is in photo #2. One needs a small potato, this one is less than half a pound. Otherwise the body will have trouble supporting the weight.
He will go well with Mr Steak.

We have had this in the garage for almost 40 years. We bought it from a bicycle collector out of Pittsburgh but I haven't been able to find out a whole lot about it. Any information would be helpful. Thanks!

I took this vintage battery operated Ride On Car from a free pile at a yard sale. It's 39" in length. Wondering if anyone knows anything about this. I can't find any manufacturer markings. I am guessing it is from the 70's-early 80's. It looks like the battery fits under the rumble seat in the trunk.

This brontosaurus exacted alot of damage on my AirfixHO-OO soldiers over the years. Measuring around 6 " head to tail, have seen the same piece in smaller format. Got this one in a mixed bag of dinosaurs one xmas. Now occupies prominent place on a display shelf. Great imagination toy. Hope you enjoy.

This was found in an old shed. There are no dates or logo's on it. It does have the seat (in the bag). I'm wondering what year it may have been from or if it was in fact a child's riding tractor/bike and what company may have produced it.

The Bluenose was a fishing ,racing schooner built in 1921 by Smith and Rhuland designed by William Roué. It was built in responce to a loss by Nova Scotian schooner Delawanna to Massachusetts boat Esperanto for the International fisherman's Trophy. After a season on the grand banks fishing under the command of Angus Walters Bluenose defeated Elsie out of Massachusetts to return the trophy to Nova Scotia. It lost 2 0 in the inaugural Sir Thomas Lipton International Fishing cup to the Gertrude L. Thebaud. That set a fire under the crew and they were unchallenged for the next seven years by any vessel Canadian or American. This became her legacy. Adored on the Canadian dime postage stamps, and licence plates it became an icon of Canada. In 1955 it became the first non human to be entered into the Canadian sports hall of fame. Bluenose was a name for Nova Scotians that goes back to the 1700's. Displacement- 258 tonnes
Length 49 m
Beam 8 m
Draft 5 m
Mainmast height from deck-38 m
Foremast height from deck- 36m
Sailing area- 11159 Sq ft
Crew 6 officers Chief Cook 15 deckhands.
Although I am very biassed I believe it to be the most beautiful sail boat ever built. This is a model I got a while back. Hope you enjoy.

Ok folks, I've got one more mystery vehicle for you.
Again, I can't find this one in any book, and I've never seen it before, so I'm calling this one rare and hope someone can enlighten me as to the maker.
I haven't cleaned it up yet , but it looks in excellent condition. That little bit of patina is gonna come right off for sure!!
Thanks all!!
Cheers!!

Alright CW sleuth's, this one has me stumped. It looks like the 61/2 plastic Dinky on pg 283 of Pettretti's 12th, but this one measures 41/2 x 1 1/2.
I have never seen this truck before, and as I have recently added to my collection of early Pettretti's volumes , and I still can't find this one.
It looks like "Lucky"??
I have seen "Lucky"small trucks,usually gas/oil theme, but never this one, and can not figure out why it's not to be found in the Coca Cola Bible ,,(Pettretti's) !!
Anybody???
Thanks so much gang,
Cheers
Bernie

This is a Schylling collector series tin speedboat " Fireball" reproduction inspired by the classical toys of the 1920s and 30's Made in the 1990,s it came with a box no wind up key. Five bucks at the antique fair. Enjoy.

This scottish terrier toy dog is made by Chiltern hygenic toys and he was made in the 1950s and still has his tag and original coller.His coat is mohair and he has brown glass eyes and a black stitched nose.
I found him in a charity store many years ago.

I Have had this boxed set for a few years but until today it had no Pete Pepper. I had to go to eBay to find a Pete Pepper. Got a loose lot of various parts including Pete and various parts including Cooky Cumber and Mrs Potato Head. These were from the 1960s along with some early parts from before the Potato Head series came with the plastic vegetables. The original Mr Potato Head was meant to be used with real vegetables.
In the last photo Pete the Papper is sporting a pair of eyes made to look like onion halves. Mr Cooky Cucumber has the original Mr Potato Head body with the hands out to the side. And a Mrs Cooky Cucumber with the female body.

I have one military 12" Joe talking, only 2 recordings, body, uniform in good condition.Face looks SOTW from my research. I submitted rear info for identification. Second Joe 12" appears to be red head sailor with scar, rear info submitted. I am not an aficionado but would like era and quality. Thank you

Ring Side collectibles an online toy store that specializes in wrestling action figures has become pretty famous. They are well known on youtube & face book where they connect with fans. They also are known for their online exclusive figues you can only get threw them. I recently ordered the Kevin Nash excl. & I have to tell you I like this figure. Based on his N.W.O. Wolf Pack days he comes with a Red & black N.W.O. t-shirt sun glasses, a & world title belt with the N.W.O. letters painted o it. the figure is well done looks like him & captures Wrestling in a time when it was popular to be a fan. It may never reach that level of success again.

In 2015, it was the 40th anniversary of the release of Jaws. During a recent trade I was able to acquire this nice piece of Jaws collectibles. Addar Super Scenes models included pieces from other franchises, Planet of the Apes being one of them. There were to super scenes model kits with a Jaws theme. This kit was suppose to mirror the shark cage scene and would be put together in a bottle. Kit is pristine mint, unbuilt and in a C9 condition package. Grabbed it because its uncommon and in great shape. Great trade fodder down the road, can only gain in value. Hope you enjoy.

Any long time Captain America fan can remember that issue where Cap got turned into a were wolf. Some liked the story some hated it. I saw it as a Captain America Adventure. I have no idea why they made the wolf version since the story only lasted a few issues & moved on, but I love it. This version is the comic book version of Cap. He looks like he did in the late 80's early 90's. I wanted a Cap that had this look we have gotten so many movie versions it was gettign a little stale each wave was a repaint. So far I only picked up these two Had to get Sharon Carter she was Caps Gil & a Shield Agent. hoping to finish the set loving what Marvel Legends is foing these days. I am not a fan of most of the current Comics story lines, So I love seeing figures from older story lines when Marvel was still exciting & the Characters were handled way better.

Still collecting & building Joe's any ine who would like to see more can find me on face book G.I.Joe & friends, I'm on google +, Tumbler, Flicker, you tube, & just about any where I can post & talk about my hobbies. drop by & tell me how you found me, see pics of my collections, I've been making photo cards lately like Joe was back on shelves mixing the different versions designs to make their own card files & action scenes.

Battery operated tin spaceship with bad spelling in lithographed name. Made in Japan in the late 60's to early 70's. 7 1/4 inches diameter. Spins and tilts. Single light bulb on one side shines through coloured panels as the unit spins. Also has what is referred to as 'space sound', which is actually just a metal tab that runs on shaft attached to the motor and makes a horrible screeching sound. Fully functional and displays nice with M.U.S.C.L.E Men warriors. Not the most exciting toy I own but adds variety to my ever growing toy warehouse.

These were included in the contents of a farmhouse room that I bought at an auction.
They were a Christmas gift for a lucky 6 month old from his aunt. Well used but cool graphics! Thanks for looking, Rob

Know nothing about this ship. Got it for uber cheap at a yard sale. Very fine detail, what appears to be leather sails, wire cable, canon hatches that open and close. Just hopeful for some identification.

It takes no time for the collectables to start rolling out for that next Sci-Fi or Super Hero movie! As a matter of fact, most of the time you can start purchasing these items before the movie hits the theater! With the recent movie, Batman vs. Superman, we have here the Superman Pez dispenser. My son, who recently seen the movie, got this for free from the theater here on the first weekend showing. Something for his grandkids, I mean your grandkids may be enjoying those boxed, still in the package, 1977 Star Wars toys right about now!! LOL!! Thomas.

Hello
this is a "composite" toy, one that was custom build out of three different toys from 1930's
Cab is : Ty-nee-tot, Maple crest
Cargo/fire Box body is Keystone
Ladder turret is keystone
extension ladder is Tonka
I made the chassis etc.....

I am looking for any comments, Good or Bad......I am interested in hearing from you

Doing a sift and sort on a bunch of mixed boxes in my den. Found these 3 plastic pirates issued by Marx in canada, c. 1960. Had tons of these but shared them with my nephews who used them to death. Hope you enjoy.

Made by Formative International Inc. Ltd. The date on the box is 1997.
I have freed the figure from the box in which it was trapped for nearly 20 years. The fact that 197 is nearly 20 years ago is a bit scary.
These figures used to be sold at Target and perhaps some other places but I just recall seeing them at Target.
The 1990s were huge for 12" action figures, these were actually better made than some the stuff Hasbro was putting out in the 1990s although eventually was putting out some great product by 2000.
Back to this figure it was one of six WWI figures Formative made. I have the French one also but I think I made him into a WWII soldier. Will have to see if I can find all his pieces and put him back together.

These are the Indian warrior figures from the 1974 Best of the West Series. They are Chief Cherokee, Fighting Eagle and Geronimo. There are individual posts for each that I have posted earlier from earlier issues.
They came with 36 accessories each although Geronimo had 37 as he had the yellow headband. The accessories included things from weapons to the strap for the shield. No piece was too small to count as an accessory. Marx was very big on accessory count. Still each one came with enough pieces to equip four or five warriors.

Restored Nylint Travel Trailer. The Nylint Corporation was founded in 1937 by Bernard Klint of Rockford, Illinois. His uncle, David Nyberg, supplied much of the initial capital to start the company. The company name of Nylint is a combination of both the Nyberg and Klint names.

Restored Nylint Traveloader. The Nylint Corporation was founded in 1937 by Bernard Klint of Rockford, Illinois. His uncle, David Nyberg, supplied much of the initial capital to start the company. The company name of Nylint is a combination of both the Nyberg and Klint names.
It measures 30 1/2" long x 7" wide.

I found this at a market in San Miguel de Allende a few wks ago. I think it's from the 1950s. it's got great color, i think! missing it's squeaker and a few pen marks underneath it, but otherwise, perfect!

One of my first part time jobs was picking fruit on the many farms in the penninsula. Age rarely mattered as long as you could work, I think i was 11 yrs old. I used that income earned to purchase this piece of diecast, a Spitfire Mk. II. Had coveted this along with the stuka and a be209 that came in this same series. There was a battery compartment that powered the free spinning prop. Currently refurbishing the decal package and my broken antenna. Much loved and played with toy in my personal collection. Hope you enjoy.

The second of a pair of Bachmann Mini-Planes that I bought for $5 each. The other being the Ford Tri-Motor. The box is in rough shape on this one but the plane is mint. This is from the 1970s. I used to buy these along with Airfix soldiers.
This model is the bomber version of the famed Mosquito plane used by the RAF in WWII. It has a pair of bombs slung under the wings. The real one also had a bomb bay.
And speaking of the real one it was known for being made out of wood. It was light and fast and could keep itself out of trouble but out flying the fighters. With a crew of two it had a pilot and bombardier. There was no defensive armament, just bombs.

There was a shop in Niagara Falls that used to sell old new stock ftom the 50's to rhe 70's. Clear outs, end runs discontinued toys, premiums and games. This little tv caught my eye, was being sold by the display flat of 24 pieces for $12. Upon closer look, it was a viewmaster like device you held up to the light and were able to view 6 adult skin photos. Hope you enjoy

Thought I would get caught up on some of the pedals.
This is a new one from 2001 made in the USA by JLE Scale Models. It is all cast aluminum like the old ones. Being a collector edition this model has a muffler.

Bachmann Mini-Planes were sold in the 1970s. They were sort of an airplane versions of Matchbox cars although these were made out of plastic. As they were plastic they were very fragile. And as they were very fragile this one lost its landing wheels. Still as the box says they were highly detailed.
The actual plane first started flying in 1926 and were one of the earliest airliners. It was an adventure to take one of these across the US It required a combination of plane and train rides.
199 were built and 100 airlines used them. The planes changed hands several times so it wasn't 100 airlines at the same time.

Looking for more information on my original working Thistle Turbo Jet pedal car. I have had this since new and received it as a Christmas present from my parents when I was a kid. I would like to know what year it was made, how rare it is and if I should restore it or leave it as it is. Any other information would be appreciated.
Thanks for your time

This Kraft Velveeta Cheese box came with an offer for a 125 piece Lego set for only $1.00. That includes shipping and handling.
An online seller is estimating this at 1973 but there is no date on the box or offer. Seems a bit earlier to me but not much earlier.
I am not thinking Lego would honor the coupon now.

Here's the Italian brother of the American toy spacemen of the 1950s.
With great details and made in an array of colors solid and clear, these were very popular. I personally like how they came up with their own designs and didn't copy their American counterpoints. These came in 4 of 5 different designs and were produced in Milan.

One from the toy sweeper collection.
This is from the days when little girls helped mom clean the house. The sweeper is about 8 inches wide and is made of tin with wood ends and wheels. Made by Gold Star toy.

This is a set you don't see often. It was made by Lincoln Logs in their early days. The barn measures about 8-1/2 inches wide. The barn and fence are made of wood. The tree, farmers and animals are metal.

This is an electrically powered toy from the 50's to the 60's. It was made by the Welesco Toy Co. It was made in West Germany. It uses household 115 VAC to power the unit by heating the water using induction heating. Most toy steam engines have a heater or burner under the water to make steam. I don't know of any other units that heat the water by an induction heater.
Here is how it works: You fill the boiler tube with tap water, the water enters the induction heater and the steamy water than returns to the boiler tube. The hot watery steam returns to the induction unit to be turned into super heated steam, and than on to the steam chest of the steam engine.
This model Welesco replica of an "Atomic Steam Plant" came out at a time of great concern, misunderstanding, and, sometimes fear of nuclear energy. This made it unpopular and resulted in few of this kind of steam engine being made and sold.
Today, it has become a somewhat rare and highly collectable toy.
This unit has the tin sleeve missing that covers the brass boiler tube. The sleeve covered the tube and simulated the cooling tower that is seen in nuclear power plants. Even with this sleeve missing, It is still very collectable.

Hello! I have a very old and rare,(believed to be the last one in existence) series 25f balsa rubber band aeronca champion flying model kit! It is 100% complete and and in perfect condition! This is the good! The bad: I have contacted and emailed Guillows and they do not have any history of this kit or the other 11 models in this series! They verified that this is an authentic kit and they are trying to research it right now! I have also contacted the AMA museum in ID and they don't have a record of it either and are working diligently to find out more about it for me! I am looking for any information that I can get about this kit, ex.- how many were made, are there anymore out there, value, ect. It is a very unique piece of history! We have spent countless hours on the phone and Internet and keep turning up nothing!?! Is this the only one that wasn't put together and crashed that has survived all these years?!? I have more photos of it and feel free to email me with advice, history, pictures of others ect! Thank you!! Michaelssoucie@gmail.con

This piece was made in Hong Kong and there were many produced. These sold for around 25 cents new and were played with hard! The main reason I wanted one is because of the details on the spacemen on either side of the rocket ship. Nobody makes toys like this anymore. You would unscrew the red top and place a single cap on the metal tab, it would be a sticker on one side, throw it up in the air and have it land on the driveway then the cap would fire. Space,,,,the final frontier!

Here he is to save the day! Mighty Mouse is on his way!
Filled with bubble bath or at least he was. There is still soap residue and the smell inside.
These were made by Colgate Palmolive and is dated 1963 underneath.
Mighty Mouse cartoons are among the finest of the vintage cartoons along with Popeye and the Warner Bros series.

The Chieftain Tank was made by Great Britain and first appeared in 1967. It was built around a high velocity rifled 120mm gun wrapped in very thick armor. The sloped armor gave it a thickness of over 15" in the front of the turret although the actual thickness was 7.7".
In WWII Great Britain had under gunned and under armored tanks to face the German Tigers, Panthers and others so they built the most heavily armored tank with the biggest gun for the cold war.
In the last photo it is matched with the US M60 tank which was larger with less armor and a smaller gun.

A lot of people think it is Flinstones (I used to) but it is Flintstones.
This one is from 2013 as I can tell as the package says 2013.
I leave this in the package as the package and car go together. Perhaps with my vaporizer I can free it from its plastic prison by steaming it open. Hopefully a having my cake and eating it too situation.

A reproduction Rosko Astronaut Robot made by the fine tin toy artisans at the Osaka Tin Toy Institute. Stands about 13" tall, robot strides, arms swing, emits morse code ? beeps from radio and helmet is illuminated. Very fine workmanship went into this piece and I admire the people who still do this for a living that they obviously love....... from Japan to China to India..such cool toys...I mean collectibles.....toys in my day at least.

I purchased this all original red tricycle at a garage sale.It is a feature in my garden and will be useful for my spring flower pots to sit (and home for some spiders).I think it could be a 1950s ?
I would like to know the maker of this very cute red tricycle it has no identifying marks or numbers that I can see. I am hoping some-one will have more information.

A NOS made in 2006 based on a 1950's tin plane made by Shurco. A thousand were made for each airline that used this particular plane though I am not sure whether that includes the remake. What is equally spectacular about the plane is the box. The plane's wings are not separate so the box is big. Box is enclosed by a sleeve with similar graphics. Plastic cover inside box protects plane formed to aircraft's dimensions and shape. Originally this was made for Lufthansa for distribution to suppliers, customers, exec's....not sure. It is an Electro 5600 Radiant made by Vickers ( the actual plane). This plane is spotless..comes with instructions...2 D cell batteries required...props start up separately and power up and down..plane rolls forward in a straight line or can be steered...has nose light and wing lights... its history and reason for being made ( the toy ) is still a mystery.

One of the rules for toy collecting is that one must acquire every variation especially boxes. These are Best of the West versions released in 1974 only. There were four variations of each box. These are the first variation as they have the stickers. The stickers are for the recommended age range for the toy. These stickers say not recommended for children under 3 years of age. The later boxes have the age range printed on the box. It was the beginning of the dark ages I think.
In the meantime attaching the sword to the belt took me twenty minutes. OK maybe ten. Custer has a rare belt as it is rare to find both hooks for the sword belt intact. It is a very fine piece and often broke and improperly formed in the mold.

Another one from the farm toy collection. This set is all wood and was made during and just after WWII. The flatbed and box wagos measure about 12 inches long. They are not rare but cam be hard to find in good condition.

Another one from the farm toy collection. This set is all wood and was made during and just after WWII. The tractor measures 12 inches long. They are not rare but cam be hard to find in good condition.

I will post the wagon on another post as there is a milk cart also.

More Wagons:
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A good friend of mine and great "Space" collector decided last week to gift me with this set of Archer Mars Men plastic spacemen. He also sent me this rarely seen silver plastic X200 Space Ranger ship. The bronze colored spacemen are very rare too, you never see them in tact, without any blemishes, dings or cracks. I am forever greatful for this generous gift!

1950's Marx tin police motorcyclist. Made in United States. Cool Keystone symbol on rider's shoulder sleeve.....Pennsylvania maybe? Great color scheme.....wind up works bike's forward motion and a siren sound to boot.

At a thrift store I found this in a box of toys marked 2 dollars. Not being a big collector of toys I did however know it was well worth the 2 dollars. Will try and find a missing piece or 2 and mabee restore it. Not exactly sure what its called. Dredge, bucket truck? Enjoy.

Just would like to know what year this might be. Thank You My brother in law found this and wanted me to ad it to my Pedal tractor collection. I know that it is a Murray but not sure what year it might be.

First post on this site.
Recently picked up this old post WWII tin carousel made by the german company WJ, by Wagner. It's still in perfect condition and the mechanism works like new. This is the first old tin toy i purchased, but I got a feeling it won't be the last

Just started the collection with an R2 Coin and three vintage items, picked up the wrist watches and then went hog wild as the new movie came out as you can clearly see. Any questions about the collection are always welcomed.

When my mom would travel home to visit the UK, she always brought back a treat. Usually in the form of a matchbox, dinky toy or soldier set. This period warrior figure came in a set with other figures of the family unit around a camp fire. I believe this was the early 70's trip home. Great detail on the set but the maker escapes me. Another imagination toy providing hours of fun. Hope you enjoy.

The Panelmatic Toy iron was made by Samson United Company in the 1940s. The iron only heat up just a bit. Probably good for delicate fabrics. This one now longer works but it does have a nice enamel finish. The cord broke off where it is connected to the iron and I just moved the remaining cord into the iron without hooking it up. With the somewhat worn cord probably best if it is not plugged in.

Sadly I can not measure this car as I have a cat happily sitting on my lap. I think it is about 4" long. This is a dime store toy sold in the late 50sand early 60s.
It features a man and a woman obviously headed down I15 on their way to Las Vegas to stay at the Sands Hotel. Looks like Frank Sinatra is doing a show there.
It has the classic Cadillac fins. Unfortunately the mask was off a bit for the silver paint for the grill and rear bumper.
Purchased at the same location as the phone truck, most likely had the same original owner.

The KV-1 was a bit ahead of its time as the technology would not support a tank this large. This was a tank from the earliest days of WWII and the transmission often broke down. Luckily they could just leave it on the road and the heavy armor allowed it halt German advances. It could even take hits from the dreaded German 88mm gun. The 76mm gun was quite the weapon when it first met the German tanks but was soon obsolete. It was an expensive tank to make and was replaced by the T-34.
This version has extra armor bolted onto the sides. A handy feature for a tank that often broke down and faced attacks from the sides.
In the last photo it is paired with its foe the panzer IV which would hit the KV-1 from the rear a few times to take it out.
The key to success for the German tanks in Blitzkrieg was that they would all be in the same place and do a coordinated attack. As opposed to being spread out here and there.

This little toy iron is milk glass with the top section painted red. The handle is made of wood.
It measures 5-1/2 inches long. It's solid but I would guess it would break easily if dropped on a hard floor.

This I found recently. It is an Irwin crawling baby with box. You just can't pass these toys up when only a few dollars.

It measures 5-1/2 inches long and having no zip code on the box, I'm guessing at least pre 1962. The wind-up key hangs out the belly.

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Has anyone seen one of these or know anything about it?

I'm in San Jose CA, my grandparents lived in Oakland CA.
They brought this as a gift in the mid to late 60's.
As you can see - its a 2 seater - each person pulls & pushes with both arms and legs to make it spin in a circle.

This little jewel is in need of some TLC. The mechanics for the turntable work fine. The e are a couple of horses in need of remounting and the plastic repaired. No makers mark or country. Fund it usual and interesting. Made of tin, plastic and cardboard.

On one shelf in the den i display my match box military die cast and assorted others. This artillery piece, while to big for my Airfix HO OO scale figures, was perfect for my Marx soldiers. Featured a bolt action firing mechanism(still functions). I would cut up match sticks as shells and blast away. Not sure of the manufacturer or date of issue. One of my favourite die cast pieces, hours of fun. Hope you enjoy.

I know very little about this toy aside from what you can see in the picture.

When wound the toy works perfectly. The hips move front to back, the arms move up and down, and the head moves side to side.

The pants and sleeves feel like a linen material. The shirt front and back feels like felt. The head has some sort of fake fur. The hands are plastic human hands. The legs are metal poles, and the shoes are metal.

I got this from my uncle's basement and think it is so cool and luckily it still works but I can't find anything about this. I did translate most of the french to english but it didn't help much. Here's some of the translation;
brevete france et etranger reproduction formellement interdite exclusivite france jouets, which is, patented France and abroad reproduction prohibited exclusivity France toys. It seems to be made of tin and plastic. I would like to know what year this might be and if this company made any other toys. Thanks so much.

Older tricycle not a bike person but was offered to me for 20 dollars not sure if it is worth it and if it has any wrong parts ? thanks for any help. Front label can not be read . 2 steps in back
++++Solved Murray 1960's thanks

Three robots two by the very respected Metal House Japan outfit and the third a distant knock-off of the original Gang of Five series of robots that are worth thousands of dollars a piece if in good condition. Saw an original Gang of Five robot on E-Bay the other day going for I believe about $9000. And to think they were toys at one point.

This has been in my family's basement forever. I inherited it. My dad was an antique dealer so he picked it up somewhere, but he didn't specialize in folk art. I would love to know more about, its age, anything. Its very delicate - made of wood, wire, and maybe paper trim at least in one place. There is a bellow that compresses when the bird lifts its wings and head as you pull it.

I love stuffed toys. Today, at a local thrift shop, I saw this giant bear sitting on the floor. For FREE. There were a number of other humongous stuffed toys but this bear was the nicest one. I can't remember if this particular sort of bear has a name. Small children like to sit and be cuddled by this bear. The horse is 40 cm high and called Galupy. Made in Berlin by Diddl. I paid 35 cents for him. Galupy loves Bear. The cat is is almost vintage, with green glass eyes. She is being aloof, like most cats of her particular breeding. The small pillow was a gift from a friend years ago. I also have a big gray poodle named George who is 60 years old this year. I got him when I was three, and he has been everywhere with me.

These were made from 1964 and into the early 1970s. They were highly detailed but made of medium grade plastic. Soft enough so they wouldn't break easily but hard enough to hold the details.
The most interesting figure is the cowboy who has been shot. Sadly he has lost his pistol which sadly often broke off. As he is dropping his pistol it hung on by a very thin bit of plastic. Note the bullet hole in his back, an exit wound. Back in the 60s there tended to be a dead or wounded figure in every group.

The model is made in 1:87 scale. I created the scale model myself with using plastic for modeling. I worked out the one in CAD software by means of drawings and photos. After that through milling operations I created parts and then assembled the model.

From the 1974 Best of the West Series. These were only made for one years in these boxes.
With the Sheriff Garrett I did something many collectors would find unthinkable. When I bought it all accessories were in sealed bags attached to the sprues and I opened the bags and removed all the accessories from the sprues. Cut down the value a bit but it is a bit more fun to play with when freed Plus it displays better this way.
There is one star left on the sprue. It is a piece of plastic gold.

This is a Tamiya mode in 1/35th scale of the M8 75mm howitzer version of the M5 Stuart light tank. The M5 did not have high explosive capability as it just had the 37mm gun which fired solid shot.
Due to the larger turret the drivers' hatches were moved from the hull top to the glacis plate on the front of the vehicle. The hull machine gun and coaxil machine guns were also removed. But these were replaced with a larger .50 caliber machine gun in a ring mount on the back of the turret. It had an open top which is nice for the model as one can see what the inside of the turret looks like. For some reason the US liked to make open top versions of its upgunned armored vehicles.
The first photo features the much larger Sherman and the others have a M3 Stuart on the left and M5 Stuart on the right.

This wonderful set of collectibles was given to us by a gentleman my son knows who is passing away and my son gave these to me. I am a NASCAR fan but unsure what to do with these. Clean and encase in living room? Leave in the original packages? Awesome historical items. Much more than shown here. Please share your suggestions, aparker1725@gmail..com

This cool figure is of Pinocchio with Jiminy Criket in his hand !!
The base is marked ITALIA .
He stands 8" h & his head is on a spring so wobbles & nods every time it moves..
Looks like he's made of wood but he's actually resin!!
He's in A1 condition & apparently quite rare (so I've been told).
I think the film pinocchio was made in the 1940s by Walt Disney productions!!
I found him in the back of a charity shop for £8
Hope you love him as I do ;-)
Thanks for looking

HALT,,,who goes there, friend or foe? Ok, I'm only three inches tall but I do carry this wicked raygun so watch your step! These Premier little spacemen came in a array of colors and even clear. There were many different plastic companies who got their feet wet during the post war Space boom that was the 1950s. Ideal, Archer, Lido, Ajax, Best and Marx, just to name a few, were all very prolific in their approach to the ever growing popularity of Space related toys. This particular spaceman would've been in a blister pack or bag with Flash Gordan Commando as the header, with one or two smaller spaceships. The idea would've been to collect as many different ones as you could. In all there are to my knowledge three or four different spacemen and the same in different spaceships.

Found this one on eBay last week for a very cheap price. Excellent condition, just played with basically. Maroon is a color I haven't seen before but that doesn't mean much considering all the many colors produced.

Planes, motorcycles and their riders and the iconic robots. I like the fact that in the end, these "toys" are still assembled by hand whether in China or Japan... India or Germany. Their colors and the unspoken sense of imperfection in their being make them so appealing.

They took some bribing to get their photo taken. They are about 9 inches high and come from those fine fine folks at Metal House Japan. All items from Metal House are super quality and feature master-craft workmanship.

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the collection runs the gamut from robots to space vehicles to airplanes and motorcycles and race cars.....most are boxed and packed away awaiting their turn to see the light of day and smiles galore.

In the late 60's my dad took me to the airport in Toronto to pick my mum up from a trip home to the U.K. In the lounge sitting watching the planes, my dad introduced me to an older gentleman and said that he was a "card sharp". For the next half hour he floored me with card tricks and flourishes. Amazing. Began my interest in magic. This shelf displays some of my older apparatus i used when performing close-up magic. Hope you enjoy.

This is the Japanese verison of the Godzilla game boy game. Basicly the same as the one from my other item here http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/65446-godzilla-gamboy

There are a few differences in Japanese version when compared to the International versions:

Godzilla moves faster in the Japanese version, with his speed having been decreased in the International versions.
When fighting Hedorah, the player can punch him, instead of pushing him back and stunning him.
King Ghidorah can actually be taken out in the Japanese version, not in the International versions, where he is invincible.
The monsters graphics are different from the International versions.
There is a two-player mode that does not appear in the International versions.

tin toys and more ....not enough room to display them all so I rotate....when I was young they would have been considered toys but in today's world they are simply collectibles. They walk, spin propellers and themselves, flash lights, drive in circles, spin gears and antennae, make rat-a-tat sounds while opening chest doors and ask nothing in return except to keep them and give them a home.

Back in the early 2000's while visiting my brother in law in the states, we visited FAO Schwartz toy store in New York city. They had a large display of this special releaase of a 12" PT Boat Captain Kennedy G.I.Joe.
It brought back memories of my old 12" Joe's i had when i was young. Sadly, now all sold to an avid collector here in Ontario some time ago.
The figure featured a Kennedy Look-a-like (?) Joe with PTBoat accessories and the famous coconut with message scrawled on it.
While i wouldn't purchase these regularly, it was vacation and thought i would grab it. Hoep Fort Apache enjoys.

Very old looking Batman. Says China and Hasbro and D.C. Comics on the bottom of the feet. The bottom of the feet have holes in them as if he were meant to be placed on something.
Every part of this Batman including his fingers seems to move and twist.
Anyone have any idea what year this is? Is it 1960's?

The KV-2 Heavy Artillery Tank was an early WWII vehicle which was one of the largest tanks of that time. It was so large it did not work. The transmission often broke down and the turret would only work on level ground.
It did look impressive as it was nearly 11 feet tall and had a 152 mm gun. Also there was a rear mounted machine gun on the back of the turret..
Still yet another Tamiya model. It was an easy build.

Picked this tricycle up at an auction and I am baffled.... no markings or identification anywhere! The company of origin is unknown. I'm hoping to identify the make/model/age of this piece. There are some cracks and areas of repair, paint is missing, the wheels are rusted, as is the metal on the entire piece. The tail is missing 80% of the hair that should be there I believe. Any help is appreciated!

More unabashed license products from the simpsons. Another great example of an item that will be busted open, played with and most likely lost. You got a box of 8 Simpsons christmas crackers that contained a paper party hat and small toy in each cracker. Toys included, maggie key chain, puzzle, slinky, to mention a few. They had a nice cracker bang when you tore them apart.

Early 1980's robot by Horikawa (SH) . . . all plastic construction . . . with "mystery" bump-and-go action, which is just sexy sales talk for "we don't know which way this thing is going to go" !!!

His long arms continuously rotate counter-clockwise which propels the robot to tumble & roll forward upside down onto his perfectly placed "antennas" where he just completes the tumble roll right back up to start the complete cycle all over again.

Exhibit at EPCOT visited in 2009 entitled "Tin Toy Stories" . . . 100's of toy robots and tin toys of all types ~ wind-up & battery-operated . . . quoting "Some came from outer space. Some are heroes from long ago. Others represent fantastic technologies only imagined. They are tin toys, and they all have one thing in common ~ they were once the favorite toys of children around the world.

"The Golden Age of Tin" ~ The fifties and the sixties were the Golden Age of Japanese tin toys. Millions of the toys were exported around the world, as Japan became supplier to a global consumer culture. Japan's amazing economic growth was fueled in part by tiny toys selling for less than fifty cents a piece."

So I found these in a basket of old toys at the swap meet today, they had a vintage look and vibe to them, and were a bargain. Thought I would post them here for the guys who like to collect toys. Plastic horse 6", gorilla 3", and water pistol 4 1/2". If anyone has any information to offer on these toys, please share. I hope you enjoyed seeing these, and thanks for looking.

One from the bank collection.
This tin registering bank was patented in 1931 and made by the Louis Marx & Co.
It measures 4 inches deep. you can add dimes, nickles and quarters to the bank and when it reach $10.00 the side door will open.

Here's one I've been wanting in the space toy collection for nearly four years! Extremely rare and nearly impossible to find in this nice condition. Pyro made many different space vehicles in the 1950s and this little 3 1/2 inch car has got serious details even though it's so small. These sold in the fifties for around .25. Even the spaceman is highly detailed. Thanks for lookin!

not sure if this man came from one of my construction toys as a child. Just cant remember that far back!
He has no markings on him
His arms are jointed and move up and down.
If anyone could help me figure out what he would belong to and who made him that would be great for my collection!
Thanks to anyone and everyone :)

From Mr Potato Head.
This was a special edition Mr Potato Head from about 5 years ago. There were extra parts so I fixed up a second Mr Potato Head with the spares.
These are the modern version which have been around since the 1980s.
No fear though as I have a few of the originals coming soon to a post near you.

I have a Kenner Big Kat. I have owned it since I was 3 years old. I'm having great difficulty finding any information on it. I'm hoping you guys can help me out. It is battery operated and has a fork as well as buckets. Goes forward and reverse, as well as the fork or bucket will go up and down. I can remember driving it around the house picking up items and moving them around, annoying my mother. Why am I having so much difficulty finding info on it?

Came across these today at a local thrift store, I couldn't pass them up. I really don't know more than what I read on the insert with them. I seen two similar yo-yo's listed on here. If anyone has any further information I would really appreciate it.

got at a garage sale--it,s pine --I think hand made & very old--no nails were used, just wooden pegs. it,s 3 ft long x 13" wide.can anyone tell me approx. how old it really is & if it was hand made --also was it for a doll or a real baby? thank you--it rocks

The metal car is about 9.5 inches long and about 4 icnhes wide.
It was found in the City of Rocks NR on property that used to be a Cattle Ranch.
We dont find toys that often and would like to highlight the prescence of children using this artifact.

The questions we have are :
Who made it?
When was it made?
How much did it cost at the time of manufacture?
The value today is not a concern.

Little did creator and designer Bob Genin know that back in 1952 his innovative and futuristic designs would be so successful, copied and collected for many years to come! His spacemen have been copied by almost every company out there, to be sold as toys and even cake toppers. Archer Toys was Bob's baby in every way! Bob was born in 1921 and sired the Archer brand before he turned thirty! With a degree in mechanical engineering, his first job was as a tool and die maker. He borrowed 30,000 bucks from a friend and formed Almor Plastics in 1950. In closing, how can you not love these futuristic cars?

Many of you know that I collect 1950s era plastic space toys, most only measuring no bigger than 4 inches in size. I own two of these whistles already, one in light blue and one in yellow. This silver one showed up a few weeks ago and I had to get it. Pyro Plastics was a higher end company that created some of the finest, well built toys of the era. In Great Britain there was also Tudor Rose and Kleeware that produced similar toys for the market. These two British companies definately copied Pyro's designs. In the end, you gotta admit these designs are pretty impressive.
More Space toys to come soon!

We got a bunch of these Miracle Equipment Co. Playground Horses come in to the scrap yard where I work and I saved most of them. I brought this one home to fix up for the kids when they come over. Miracle Equipment Co. started in 1927 and these Horses where used on play ground Merry-Go-Rounds, Swingsets and on springs like this one. I plan to bring more home and repaint them all and display them.

An Auburn telephone truck from the late 1950s. This is 7" long and made by Auburn Toys. They originally were a tire company and were called Auburn Rubber Co. Their toys were a staple of the 5 and dime stores.
This one is in the ever popular turquoise color and has an embossed driver and passenger on the windows. along with an embossed bell on the doors. It is a vehicle from the Auburn Telephone Company of course. The license plate says 503 which is the model number.
This will look great in my curio table which is getting a bit full.

posted is an Empire Hot Air (Stirling) Engine from 1925. It is a model B-40 which was made by the Empire Metal Ware Co. of Two Rivers Wis. It's distinct purpose was for displaying the company's small steam engine series rotating on a turntable in a store window front. It became so desired that the company began marketing a similar model B-38 to sell to the public. The model B-38 has no fins and is of a less beefier construction. The model shown here, (with the fins), was specifically made to run the display. It gets it's operating heat from a heating element located internally at the end of the cylinder.
I have it spring belt connected to an Essex replica turntable that I built to demonstrate my models. On top of the Essex turntable is a Backus Water Powered Fan from 1890. The fan can then be rotated to show all of it's attributes. (I posted this water powered fan approx. 2 years ago, if you want to see more of it)

This is a cardboard music box and I have not been able to locate a company or if others still exist. I know someone out there always knows! It has been awhile since I checked in!

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Wind him up, the ball spins and he takes off riding his trike. He stands about 10" tall. It's really cool watching those tassels fly.

Robot Commando rolls forward ~ turns left ~ turns right ~ hypnotizes you with his rolling eyes ~ throws red balls from each of his arms ~ fires an atomic missile from within his head ~ all controlled with a hand-held microphone controller.

Here is another farm toy from the collection. This is an early 50's Marx tractor that came with tools to take it apart and put it back together again. These are a little larger than the normal 1/16 scale, measuring in at about 9-1/2 inches long. It is made of plastic with rubber tires.

Great graphics on the box for this early toy! Originally made by a dentist in Rawlins, Wyo in the back room of his office (!!), each one was hand-crafted out of sheet metal and sold for about $3 back during the Depression according to the history I found online. It originally had three celluloid bird 'targets' (exceedingly rare to find today) and a filler tube that was lost and replaced by one made out of an old "Little Buster Popcorn" tin with a cute Palmer Cox Brownie image on the scrap.
The gun itself is powered by the rubber band you see with as many as 50 rounds of 9 ga. shot in a groove along the top of the weapon. As the slide was pulled back to the breech, it would lock into the trigger mechanism. ready to fire as the BB dropped down into the slide. The round metal item you see is a stamp pad with which you could duplicate the target rings on the inside cover of the box.
The last photo shows the original instruction sheet which brags that the gun was safe even if you shot someone in the eye! Better tell Ralphie's mom.....
It goes on to state that it was death on flies, so it did sate a kids' blood lust to a degree, I guess.

I'm new to the website and would just like some general advice/help if anybody can offer any, it would be appreciated.

So I picked up this cool looking figurine from Southport Pier, UK in which I exchanged won-tickets for. It was a dusty looking toy sat on the shelf of prizes. Upon inspection, I have noticed that it looks very vintage and retro, it has the copyright of Martin Handford (who i'm under the assumption created the Wally character) 1991. I don't know whether this was the production date or whatever. It appears to be in its original packaging with minimal wear and tear and it is produced by Star Toys, who are located in Barcelona, Spain.

I have googled this figurine for the past hour and I have found no information whatsoever on it, i'm just intrigued as to whether anybody knows any further information?

I purchased this tank also for a whopping 10 bucks! It is in great condition, I was going to let my granddaughter play with it outside with her friends until a friend said no way ,there are adults who collect those tanks and pay big money just for the parts,so now it is safely tucked away , a very nice piece that I have yet to research.

I found this under a house in brisbane. I got it for $20. I know nothing about it. Does anyone know about them? I dont care what its worth as Im giving it to my goddaughter but a brand/age would be helpful for finding parts.

A sweet buy,this Tonka motor home is in great condition inside and out for a toy made during the 70s, the people are missing ,but everything else is intact , this was well worth the 7 dollar investment.

i found this in the trash recently. it says on the underside 'Midgetoy, Rockford, Ill' and there's a serial number. i really like old toys and this is in pretty good condition. i'd like to know anything about it.

Hi Everyone. My son and I just found this mystery toy. It has wheels, and is only about 1 inch and a half or so long. it is pretty rough, but it appears to be more of a space ship or something. Does anyone have a clue to it's true identity? Thanks!

Found three of this type of wood horse, in toy form, one was in a wagon, the other had wheels, like pull toy and this one that looks like a trike. The other two sold before I was able to purchase. Horse is wood, saddle is leather metal under horse appears to be cast iron, tail is real horse hair. The paint throws me not sure if original to piece. All three of the toys where carocel style horses. Any info would be helpful. Than G

Picked this car up s eventual years ago, I can find no identifying marks, looks similar to the Murray flat fronts. I'm not sure if it's a Murray or not or what model. The slit on passenger may be the clue, but I am coming up empty. I want to restore it this year, so I want to get right replacement parts. Thanx. G

Okay. This has been looked at in person by Noel Barrett and Tin Toy Works in PA. Both call it whirly clowns on Bantom or Banton. TTW said is was French. Noel said maybe German. The broken string inside the bantom stick was replaced and know to operate you pull the string and the clown head goes up and down. the little clown goes round and round. That is how it is operated. I just want to know anything I can about my family toy. What country of origin? Any auction results so I know how to insure it? Circa date of mfg? If anyone can help me....thank you.

This bear is about 60cm tall and has arms, legs and head that rotate. It belonged to my great aunt but I have no idea how old it is or what company made it. Does anyone out there have any ideas? Thanks

Early 1960's Marusan Ford? Ambulance. 8 1/2 inches long. Opening single rear door. Found this sitting on the top of a shelf of a small antique market. It was being used as a support to hold up a vintage glass triangular shaped exit sign. I could just see a bit of the back and was hoping it might be a Wyandotte ambulance. Moved the offending exit sign and various paper and other debris, possibly mouse doo, lol, as it was just within reach. Had some yellowish patina to it, but looked solid and Japanese. Gave half the asking price on the old sticker and brought it home. About 1/2 hours work, it cleaned up amazing. Back door was a bit stuck at first, but rotating handle freed up and operates excellent. Sometimes little treasures are hidden in these antique markets. This deserved saving rather than being something to use as a support. All round good day picking the little Coast Defence Gun, and this vintage tin Ambulance.

Wood and metal construction. 4 1/2 inches long. Self loading up to 10 wooden shells. Rotate handle on rear of gun, spring tightens until about 3/4 of the way round, then shoots wooden shell. Continuous cranking fires on each revolution until self loader is empty. Still works great, and has two surviving wooden shells and box with wartime graphics. Late 1930's Missing insert inside box, but still is a great little toy that has survived well.

VINTAGE WHITE FREIGHTLINER TIN TOY TRACTOR WITH PUP TRAILERS I FOUND TODAY AT THE LOCAL DAV. NO MANUFACTURER MARKS. THESE ARE PROBABLY FROM THE 60'S AND MARKED MADE IN JAPAN. OVER 22INCHES LONG AND 5 INCHES HIGH.IN GOOD CONDITION FOR THE AGE.

My first find from a day of antiquing. This is from the 1961 first series of Disneykins made by Marx. As you can see by the penny this is not a large item.
The Blue Fairy joins Gepeto and Cleo also from Pinocchio.
My Disneykins are displayed in a printer's tray along with the newer Disneyland Park series figures.

Probably my most favoured piece yet, mainly because It's BIG.
This Skyland Models 747, made in 1971, was built for a number of EL AL branches upon launch of the then newly introduced, Boeing 747-200 aircraft. It was given to me by former EL AL Israel Airlines North Europe CEO Yarom Vadish.

Early 1970's Lehmann Key-wind tin birds. Key slot in chest area of bird. Approx 2 1/2 inches LULU 941, two of LOLA 942, LILO 944. Many different species represented, all with equally odd names, rather than the actual bird name. On my budget, this is the only Lehmann tin toys I have. Not quite up to the excellence and prestige of the early 20th century toys, but a fun a quirky collectable.

My daughter and I purchased these at an estate auction yesterday. They appear to be hand made. Each has a T-shaped control bar made from paint stirrers from the Jewel Colorizer company - which tells me that at least the sticks date from the 1960's, in the Chicago area. And that's all I know about their provenance.

The faces are papier mache, and the bodies are wood. The hands are carved somewhat crudely. The strings appear to be original - some are down to a thread or two, and others have snapped and been retied.

Does anybody have more information on these, or can tell me a ballpark value (if any)? My daughter wants to play with them but on the off chance they are valuable as is, I don't want to risk further damage.

Normally I look for ceramics on markets, but once in a while I come across other charming old things, such as these old toys. In 1905 a law was passed in Denmark according to which prisoners were obliged to work. At the time there were very few toys makers in Denmark (only about 25 people worked in toy factories and most toys were imported from Germany), so it was decided focus on toy production. The prisoners made wooden farm houses and animals, trains etc. Today these things are regarded as very decorative, so sometimes they can be quite pricy. Being toys, they are often not in the best conditions as is also the case with this brown and white cow (there are chips on the hooves etc.). It has lost its little leather ears and has only little left of its leather tails as well.

The other object is a hopscotch marker made of glass, decorated with flying birds and waves. These markers were made from 1934 at Fyens Glassworks (1873-1990) in no less than 25 different colours, here a lovely blue! I believe that this one has never been used since it has no chips or scratches which you would expect.

This is my 1935 Popeye Dart Board. It is made of tin with a cardboard back.
Measures 23 inches high and 14 inches wide. It was made to stand up but we have it hanging, like a piece of art. I don't have the dart gun.

These are BC Wood YoYo's.
The 1st is a Rainbow laminated standard yoyo, made for the "Smithsonian Institute", probably for sale in the Gift Shop.
The 2nd is an "Apollo Pro" #28, laminated Butterfly.
The 3rd is a "Lightning" #500, laminated standard yoyo.
The 4th is a "Natural" #14, wood standard yoyo.

There were 3 issues of this ray gun; the first in 1934 is at the bottom and is like the one used in the movie serials. The handle cocks the gun and it makes a 'pop.' The copper plated one is 1935 and is called the Disintegrator; pull the trigger and it pops and the window flashes like a cigarette lighter. The gold painted one is after the war, 1945 and is called the Atomic Pistol.

Two nice pieces that i dont see alot. Two model kits from Heller featuring Homer and Bart. Both kits mib and on spur. I bet lot of these were opened, built up nicely or turned built up horribly. Nice limited production item seen occasionally on Ebay. Was lucky to get these off another collector in trade for some comics.

Might have a chance to purchase this item but don't know anything about it so don't know what to pay. I know it's far from being mint but appears to be an interesting item. I'd like to know some history, who made it, age, value in this condition. The item in front that spins, what is it for? Thanks for any help!